Resources and tips will be shared with Secondary Assistant Principals and Principals to help with Evaluations for Art, Band, Choir, Dance, Orchestra, and Theater Arts Teachers. With the TIA in a pilot year for fine arts, this session will hopefully provide help to develop consistency.
In this session, we will delve into essential practices for effective employee documentation. Attendees will learn critical dos and don'ts that ensure documentation is accurate, compliant, and beneficial for both employees and the organization.
No matter your leadership role, you always have the responsibility of coaching others to higher levels. We set expectations and when we move from telling to teaching, we increase the probability of meeting those expectations. This session will provide you an overview of skills and methods to maximize your teaching influence.
This session will provide leaders with guidance and strategies on how to adjust and leverage their budget/financial resources to better support ongoing needs.
Exploring the impact of behavior interventions at the intermediate level and understanding how these strategies can support students that are struggling with social-emotional issues.
Dive into the world of leadership literature with fellow leaders in this engaging and interactive session. We'll explore a variety of influential books that have shaped our understanding of leadership and discuss how these insights can be applied to build leadership capacity within our teams. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting your journey, this book club offers a unique opportunity to share perspectives, gain new ideas, and strengthen your leadership skills one page at a time. Join us for lively discussions, thoughtful reflections, and practical takeaways that will inspire and empower you to lead with confidence and creativity.
Discover a proven, systematic approach to student progress that effectively bridges achievement gaps from elementary through high school. If you're eager to implement strategies that foster growth and streamline educational processes, this session is for you! Don't miss out on the opportunity to enhance your skills and make a meaningful impact on student success. Join us and be part of a transformative experience!
In this hands-on session designed specifically for school leaders, participants will learn how to use Power BI to stay informed without constantly checking dashboards. This session focuses on how to consume and interact with existing reports, set up email subscriptions, and create data-driven alerts that notify you when key metrics change—freeing up your time to focus on what matters most: supporting students and staff. No technical experience is required. By the end of the session, you'll know how to let Power BI do the monitoring for you.
Student Pass is an electronic hall pass system within Enriching Students for schools who want a simple, effective, safe solution. Instead of writing out paper passes, digital hall passes take seconds to create and help you keep track of important data like where students are, and how much time is being spent outside of class. Student Pass allows teachers AND students to create passes, with permission settings.
Unlock the potential of your data with our engaging professional development session. This session will transform the way you approach data talks, moving beyond mere discussion to the creation of actionable plans that drive meaningful change. Participants will learn how to coach and set up teams for successful data talks that result in clear goals and actionable steps, integrating the PLC process to foster collaboration and continuous improvement. They will explore innovative strategies for analyzing and interpreting data, identify key insights and trends that inform decision-making, and engage in hands-on activities that illustrate the power of data in shaping educational outcomes. By the end of the session, you will have the tools and confidence to turn data into a powerful catalyst for improvement, ensuring that every conversation leads to concrete steps and measurable results. Join us and discover how to build a brighter future for your students, one data point at a time.
The Leadership Team at Freeman Elementary will share how they provide purposeful family engagement opportunities on the first Friday of every month. On Family Friday Freeman opens its doors to Dads at 7:30 for an All-Pro Dads meeting, at 8:00 families can read with their students in the library, and at 8:30 families are invited to attend Conscious Discipline training, led by our counselor and parent coordinator.
The purpose of this training is to foster an understanding of the 13 special education disability conditions, discuss the most common reasons students do not qualify for special education services, and identify ways campuses can support students and evaluation staff in the referral and evaluation process.
Resources and tips will be shared with Elementary Assistant Principals and Principals to help with Evaluations for Elementary Art and Music Teachers. With the TIA in a pilot year for fine arts, this session will hopefully provide help to develop consistency.
In the ever-changing litigious landscape of our state, the partnership between the principal and the nurse is more important than ever. What can your nurse do and what can she never do? Examples, scenarios and frequently asked questions will shape the discussions of the role and responsibilities of the Registered School Nurse in PISD.
This presentation underscores the vital role that relationships play in strengthening a school’s foundation. By intentionally building trust and fostering a sense of community, we create an environment where students and staff feel supported, valued, and motivated to succeed.
Led by two assistant principals, this session will highlight four key initiatives that have proven successful in enhancing relationships and school culture at the high school level, with opportunities for implementation across all grade levels:
Bridging Connections: Initiatives like Restorative Circles that bring students, staff, and families together, fostering a sense of belonging and ensuring that every voice is heard. Building Trust: Programs such as Planting Growth that encourage transparency, open communication, and mutual respect among all members of the school community. Fostering Engagement: Strategies like Building Relationships through Clubs that increase participation, collaboration, and shared ownership, creating a vibrant school culture. Empowering Growth: Opportunities such as Partner Pathways that support both personal and academic development for students and staff, cultivating a growth mindset and resilience.
By the end of this training, participants will walk away with practical tools and strategies that can be implemented immediately to strengthen relationships, build trust, and cultivate a more connected school community.
Materials Needed: BYOCM (Bring your own coffee mug)
Tai Chi is an ancient martial art that combines slow movement, breath, and meditative/mindfulness components. Participants will learn some basic movements that they can practice on their own and a simple form done as a group.
Join Sara Williams and Sara Thompson in an engaging and collaborative session designed for education stakeholders. In this presentation, we will thoroughly review data pertaining to the increasing population of students requiring specialized support within Pasadena Independent School District. Together, we will explore and brainstorm innovative solutions and best practices for effective instruction and inclusion, particularly as the needs of this population extend beyond the traditional capabilities of self-contained autism classes. This session aims to foster dialogue and partnership among stakeholders to enhance educational outcomes for all students.
Join us for an engaging training session focused on Instructional Coaching. This session will explore effective tools and strategies designed to foster a culture of coaching within our educational community. We will:
- Explore tools and strategies used to foster a culture of coaching. - Understand the current landscape of coaching on your campus and identify any existing roadblocks.
By the end of this session, you will have a clearer roadmap to implement and enhance instructional coaching practices that lead to improved student success and a thriving educational environment.
Don't miss this opportunity to collaborate and innovate with your colleagues!
This professional development session is designed to equip campus administrators with the knowledge and skills necessary to support and evaluate effective literacy instruction. Focusing on foundational literacy components—phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, decoding, encoding, and connected text—administrators will gain insights into what quality teaching of these skills looks like in the classroom. Participants will learn how to identify instructional practices that build students' ability to break apart sounds, decode words, encode ideas in written form, and read fluently with comprehension. Administrators will explore what to look for during walkthroughs and lesson reviews, such as alignment with standards, strategic scaffolding, differentiation, and student engagement. Attendees will leave with practical tools to foster collaboration among educators, provide constructive feedback, and create a campus-wide culture of literacy excellence that ensures all students develop strong reading foundations.
The road to success begins with a plan. At South Houston Intermediate, we have created a roadMAP for teachers to assist in the academic growth and success of our students. During the session, participants will be introduced to strategies to help prepare students for testing, acquire techniques for motivating students, and gain tips on how to utilize data from past administrations to drive instruction prior to MAP testing. Need another reason to attend…Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA).
Join the RISE team and campus leaders as they come together to share success stories from their creative collaborations! Discover how various campuses have leveraged RISE supports to meet the unique needs of their staff. You'll leave with actionable strategies to effectively support your instructional goals for the upcoming year with the partnership of the RISE team.
Are you ready to support your teachers to become accomplished or distinguished in the mathematics classroom? Join us as we link the PISD K12 Mathematics Effective Instructional Strategies to the T TESS rubric. We will explore tools and resources to elevate your teachers to the next level.
Chess is the secret game-changer no one has talked about! Research consistently proves that students who engage in chess have significantly elevated academic performance. Join us to uncover astonishing results from a recent district study, and learn different ways to implement chess initiatives on your campus. Each campus in attendance will receive a commitment of 10 chess boards to get your program started!
The Hiring Practices and Pitfalls Training Course is designed to equip hiring managers with the knowledge and tools necessary to identify and hire the best candidates while adhering strictly to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines. This course emphasizes the importance of conducting thorough due diligence throughout the hiring process to mitigate legal risks and build a high-performing workforce.
This session aims to introduce district staff and school admin teams to the fundamentals and benefits of sand tray therapy, while also having fun with the practical application of the process. Sand tray therapy offers a unique and engaging way for individuals to embark on a journey of self-discovery and for teams to strengthen their bonds, fostering deeper understanding and collaboration through creative expression and shared experiences.
I would cover how the student fee systems work and how campuses should handle various issues involved with the fees. I would also hit on how to open more communication between technology support and campus staff.
Administrators will learn the common mental health challenges in educators, will recognize early warning signs, and will learn action steps and support strategies to prevent and/or intervene in order to maximize teacher wellness and support best-practice teaching standards.
Are you looking to enhance your partnership approach with instructional campus coaches? Join us for an engaging professional development session designed to help administrators balance the essential elements of support, care, confidence-building, confidentiality, and a steadfast focus on learning and student success. In this workshop, we will explore effective systems and structures that empower you to serve as a valuable resource for your instructional coaches throughout the upcoming year. Together, we will discuss strategies for fostering reciprocal relationships that encourage open dialogue and collaboration. Join us as we delve into strategies that will not only enhance the effectiveness of your instructional coaches but also strengthen your leadership approach. Together, we can create an environment that fosters continuous learning and prioritizes student success. Let’s empower our coaches to tackle the hard work ahead and build lasting, productive partnerships!
At South Houston Intermediate, a school with almost 50% EB students, we recognized a need for adjustments to continue and grow upon our great success on TELPAS. The plan included educating the staff and utilizing resources such as Enriching Students to design a four-week, whole-school approach to preparing students for the test. Come learn why changes needed to be made, the logistics of how we got it done, and the results that validated our work.
How can CBLI take your campus to the next level? PISD schools who have taken a campus-wide approach to implementing Content Based Language Instruction (CBLI) are seeing positive Tier 1 outcomes across student groups. That’s because CBLI equips teachers with knowledge and tools to confidently and effectively do the DO of PDSA. In this session we’ll explore how CBLI provides teachers across all programs a focused vision for effectively delivering content. We'll dive into what CBLI is and why it's a reliably effective instructional framework that can take instruction on your campus to the next level. Be sure to sign up for Do the DO Part 2 as well!
In this session, school leaders will explore the capabilities of Canvas Admin Analytics and learn how to harness its potential to drive educational excellence. Key topics covered will include an overview of Canvas Admin Analytics features, interpreting key metrics and visualizations, and using data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
This workshop helps early career (year 1-5) and aspiring principals lead with confidence by bridging the gap between theory and reality to tackle some of the unspoken challenges of school leadership. With practical tools and strategic insights, these leaders will leave with an arsenal that will address leadership blind spots, prevent burnout, and ensure that they are prepared to thrive and not just survive.
In today’s educational landscape, addressing at-risk behaviors requires more than reactive protocols—it demands proactive, collaborative safety planning. This session equips administrators with practical strategies to develop and implement individualized safety plans that prevent escalation and support student well-being.
Participants will explore real-world case studies, learn how to identify early warning signs, coordinate multidisciplinary response teams, and build trauma-informed plans tailored to diverse student needs. Walk away with templates, tools, and confidence to turn concern into coordinated action.
Join us for an engaging session designed to equip campus leaders with an understanding of disability conditions in Texas. Together, we'll discover how campus leaders can create a more inclusive environment and enhance instructional excellence for all scholars. We can't wait to see you there!!!
The demand for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) is rising at an unprecedented rate, with Texas seeing a projected 31% increase in SLP job openings. This growth is tied to the increasing number of special education students, up 46% since 2018, with nearly half requiring speech services. As the need expands, campus administrators play a crucial role in adapting service delivery models to ensure students receive the support they need while maintaining a sustainable system for SLPs. This session will explore how Pasadena ISD is addressing these challenges through collaborative service delivery models, viewing speech impairment as an integrative service rather than a separate intervention. By maximizing available resources and fostering a strong support system for both SLPs and students, schools can navigate the growing demand effectively.
In this leadership session focused on special education, important topics such as discipline for special education students will be addressed while ensuring compliance with federal guidelines. Participants will learn how to effectively ensure that behavior intervention plans are followed that are tailored to meet the unique needs of these students. We will also examine how ISC, suspensions, parent pick-ups, and other items impact the 10 days before the required MDR. This holistic approach aims to foster a supportive environment that promotes positive behavior and academic success for all learners.
A campus Telpas initiative to educate students and parents while providing opportunities for goal setting and practice to improve our Emerging Bilingual students literacy.
This course equips principals and instructional leaders with the knowledge and strategies needed to conduct meaningful classroom walkthroughs for special education teachers. Participants will learn how to observe and assess instructional practices that support diverse learners, identify areas for growth, and provide constructive feedback that fosters professional development and student success.
In this pivotal session, principals will delve into the essential components of comprehensive school counseling programs and their profound impact on student success. Participants will explore how these programs support academic achievement, social-emotional development, and career readiness. The session will provide practical insights and highlight the role of principals in fostering and supporting a comprehensive school counseling program. Through interactive discussions and real-world examples, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how school counseling programs can unlock student potential and drive positive outcomes across the school community.
In today’s educational landscape, customer service is essential for fostering positive relationships with students, parents, and the community. This session is designed specifically for school leaders to create a more welcoming and supportive school environment.
In this essential session, school administrators will gain critical insights into the landscape of student mental health. Participants will view mental health data from Pasadena ISD schools to identify trends, inform decision-making, and implement proactive measures. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to create a nurturing and responsive educational environment that prioritizes student mental health and well-being.
Explore the Plan - Do - Study - Act (PDSA) cycle and its application in structured collaborative time. Learn how intentional norms, SMART Goals, and agendas can enhance the effectiveness of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Engage in reflective activities to identify and sustain the right work of collaborative teacher teams.
1. Recognize the signs 2. Create a plan 3. Connect A session dedicated to addressing the critical issue of burnout among teachers and principals. Burnout affects over 50% of educators, leading to high turnover and impacting student outcomes. This issue affects the entire school community. Our presentation will focus on recognizing early signs of burnout, implementing effective self-care practices, and fostering a supportive school culture. Learn how to really connect with your staff. We want to empower you with these strategies that aim to create a thriving environment where both teachers and principals feel valued and supported. Come join us. Together, we can help ensure that teachers and principals have the resilience and resources they need to thrive. We all deserve it! We look forward to seeing you at our session! Let’s THRIVE TOGETHER!
Provide information about the McKinney-Vento Law, identification, procedures and best practice. Go over procedures in place of required and supplemental services for homeless students.
Are you interested in refining your school wide systems to unlock student success & growth and STAAR mastery? Join us as we explore resources and tools to support effective tier 1 math instruction.
Join us for an engaging workshop designed to empower educators with the skills to leverage in-your-hand data for organizing effective interventions. Participants will explore a variety of strategies and practical tools that can be integrated into their existing frameworks to enhance student outcomes.
The purpose of this staff development session is to provide leadership teams with systemic processes that will assist teacher teams with utilizing mClass data effectively to drive instruction and improve student achievement. By deepening teacher understanding and fostering buy-in, we have seen significant growth in student performance. This professional development will provide campus leadership teams with the knowledge, strategies, and structures needed to assist teachers with maximizing mClass data for targeted instruction.
How can CBLI take your campus to the next level? PISD schools who have taken a campus-wide approach to implementing Content Based Language Instruction (CBLI) are seeing positive Tier 1 outcomes across student groups. That’s because CBLI equips teachers with knowledge and tools to confidently and effectively do the DO of PDSA. In this session we’ll dive into how to implement the CBLI framework at your school. From training to implementation, your team will be able to confidently do the DO of PDSA using CBLI.
This session equips campus leadership teams with strategies to achieve student growth using IXL. Learn to navigate the platform, utilize engagement tools, and monitor student progress. Leave with ideas for effective implementation of IXL on your campus for the 2025-2026 school year.
This session will provide an overview of how school leaders can effectively utilize MagicSchool to support teachers and enhance student learning experiences. Will will explore the features and tools available within MagicSchool and how they can streamline tasks and enhance instructional practices, as well as gain insight into what teachers and students can expect when using Magic Student.
Unlock the potential of your campus community by investing in leadership development with your staff. This session explores practical strategies to identify emerging leaders, foster a culture of mentorship, and provide meaningful growth opportunities for staff. Discover how empowering your team doesn’t just benefit individuals—it transforms the entire campus. Whether you're a seasoned administrator or just starting your leadership journey, walk away with actionable tools to inspire, support, and grow the leaders of tomorrow.
