

Administration

Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 5: Screening
Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 5: Screening for Dyslexia focuses on the universal screening process for dyslexia and reading development.
This session will meet on February 19, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 6: Dysgraphia
Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 6: Dysgraphia provides educators with foundational information about dysgraphia, which is a related disorder to dyslexia. In this course, participants explore how students acquire writing skills, what dysgraphia is, the identification process, and the provision of services for students with dysgraphia as outlined in the Dyslexia Handbook.
This session will meet on February 19, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
ADHD, Executive Function & Behavioral Challenges in the Classroom
Presenter Cindy Goldrich will give teachers, guidance counselors, and school psychologists an understanding of the social and emotional impact that ADHD and Executive Function
challenges have on learning, motivation, behavior, and the family system.
Participants will learn practical tips, tools, and strategies to help students gain self-awareness, self-direction, and greater accountability that can be incorporated into everyday
teaching and across the curriculum.
This session will meet on February 24, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Psychological First Aid for Schools
Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidence-informed intervention strategy for helping students, families, school personnel, and school partners through response and recovery after any incident. PFA is designed to reduce initial distress caused by emergencies and foster short-term and long-term adaptive functioning and coping skills. Support from informed, compassionate, and caring professionals can help students and staff members process a broad range of early reactions following an incident. Please bring an electronic device to access the training materials.
This session will meet on February 25, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 1: Foundations
Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 1: Foundations is the first of six training opportunities developed to assist educators to better understand dyslexia and related disorders. In this course, participants learn foundational information about how students acquire reading skills, why some students struggle in reading, what dyslexia is, and warning signs that dyslexia may be causing a student’s reading difficulties.
This session will meet on February 26, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Crime Stoppers - Safe School Institute: Student/Staff Safety Presentations
The Crime Stoppers - Safe School Institute is dedicated to equipping students, teachers, and all school safety personnel with life-saving information and training. The institute strives to reduce victimization, deter delinquency, and increase campus reporting through prevention-based presentations and training sessions. Schools may request a variety of presentations from a broad menu of services targeted to students, school staff, parents, and/or community members. In this session participants will have the opportunity to get a preview of Safe School Institute presentations on the following topics: School Staff Presentations: Bullying Prevention; Cyber Safety & Human Trafficking Awareness; Vaping Prevention AND Student Presentations: Cyber Safety; Teen Dating & Sexual Misconduct; Social Media & Mental Health
This session will meet on February 26, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Universal Design for Learning Course 3: Design Multiple Means of Engagement
Join us for an immersive in-person session of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Course 3: Design Multiple Means of Engagement, developed by the Texas Education Agency. This session is the third course of a comprehensive series of five courses, focusing on the UDL principle of Design Multiple Means of Engagement and its guidelines and considerations. Required Prerequisites: TEA Learn Courses - Universal Design for Learning Overview (Course 1) and Universal Design for Learning Framework (Course 2)
This session will meet on March 4, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 3: Dyslexia: Considerations for Emergent Bilingual Students
Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 3: Dyslexia: Considerations for Emergent Bilingual (EB) Students provides a general overview of the unique needs of EB students as it relates to dyslexia risk factors, identification, and services.
The objectives for this course are:
-Understand how The Dyslexia Handbook, 2024 Update addresses EB students
-Understand the process of second language acquisition
-Learn about the benefits of bilingualism
-Explore the various types of alphabetic systems that exist around the world
-Explore instructional programming for emergent bilingual students
This session will meet on March 5, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Foster Care Consortium
This 1.5-hour virtual session will provide an overview of the roles of the attorney ad litem and the CASA advocate in supporting our foster care students.
This virtual session will meet on March 5, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
**This training satisfies HB3, Sec. 22.904 - Mental Health Training requirement for all staff that regularly interacts with students.**
This session will meet on March 6, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 4: Dyslexia: From Child Find through the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee Process
Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 4: Dyslexia: From Child Find through the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee Process is designed to build background knowledge about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and special education. It provides information about core special education concepts such as Child Find, Full Individual and Initial Evaluations (FIIEs), Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committees, and Individual Education Program (IEP) development.
Participants will gain an understanding of:
-IDEA
-Child Find requirements
-The referral process for an initial evaluation when a specific learning disability (SLD)/dyslexia is suspected
-Notice of Action-Prior Written Notice (PWN), Notice of Procedural Safeguards, and Overview of Special Education for Parents
-FIIE
-ARD committee meeting and IEP components
-Reevaluation process
This session will meet on March 18, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Universal Design for Learning Course 4: Design Multiple Means of Representation
Join us for an immersive in-person session of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Course 4: Design Multiple Means of Representation, developed by the Texas Education Agency. This session is the fourth course of a comprehensive series of five courses, focusing on the UDL principle of Design Multiple Means of Representation and its guidelines and considerations. Required Prerequisites: TEA Learn Courses - Universal Design for Learning Overview (Course 1) and Universal Design for Learning Framework (Course 2); In-Person Session - Universal Design for Learning Course 3: Design Multiple Means of Engagement
This session will meet on March 19, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Counselor Power Hour (Virtual)
Counselor Power Hour is an opportunity to share local and regional community resources, provide CTE and CCMR updates, enlist guest speakers on current topics, and offer time for counselors to network and collaborate.
Jared Scott will be delivering an inspiring message and discussing his transformative school program: The Culture Shift Tour. This event is not to be missed.
This virtual session will meet on March 19, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
School Behavior Threat Assessment
School Behavior Threat Assessment provides a proactive, evidence-based approach to identifying individuals who may pose a threat and providing interventions before a violent incident occurs. This workshop will teach threat assessment team members how to respond to threatening behavior in a step-by-step process. The board of trustees of each school district is now required to establish a threat assessment team to serve at each district campus. The Board must also adopt team policies and procedures consistent with the model policies and procedures developed by the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC). In addition, each team/team member must complete training provided by the TxSSC or a Regional Education Service Center.
This session will meet on March 20, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
New Counselor Institute - Day 3
This session is designed to provide new school counselors with resources that will assist them in developing, managing, and implementing school counseling programs on their campus. Academic, career and personal/social components will be addressed in this session with time available for networking.
This session will meet on March 20, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Emotional Poverty
Emotional Poverty is a descriptive of set of realities that can surface in individuals and classrooms and that are brought on by home and neighborhood environments. Learn techniques and how to help students reduce episodes of emotional explosions, anxiety, anger and violence resulting in a safer campus by emotionally triaging students, and engaging in better strategies that calm students.
This session will meet on March 27, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CTE for School Counselors - K12 CCR Advising
This training is geared toward the important work of school counselors who are advising students from elementary to high school to prepare for an ever-changing workforce. Participants will learn how to advise and guide students with decision making and planning for postsecondary success. Attendees will also learn how to establish a robust individual student planning system that informs students of workforce trends. Participants will gain strategies to enhance their practice as career readiness advocates and to support their stakeholder collaboration to advise students in preparing for high-wage, high-skill, in-demand occupations.
This session will meet on March 31, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Universal Design for Learning Course 5: Design Multiple Means of Action and Expression
Join us for an immersive in-person session of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Course 5: Design Multiple Means of Action and Expression, developed by the Texas Education Agency. This session is the fifth and final course in the comprehensive series, focusing on the UDL principle of Design Multiple Means of Action and Expression and its considerations. Required Prerequisites: TEA Learn Courses - Universal Design for Learning Overview (Course 1) and Universal Design for Learning Framework (Course 2); In-Person Session - Universal Design for Learning Course 3: Design Multiple Means of Engagement; In-Person Session - Universal Design for Learning Course 4: Design Multiple Means of Representation
This session will meet on April 1, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Quarterly CTE Director's Meeting
Join us each quarter as we explore and collaborate best practices for your CTE program. Each quarter we will meet in a different district within Region 16.
This session will meet on April 2, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
Leaving a Clear Trail: Graduation, ARD Committee, Requirements, Coding and More!
This full-day training is designed to support an understanding of the graduation requirements for students under the Foundation High School Program with a focus on students who are receiving special education services. If possible, it is recommended that a team of personnel from your district or campus (such as registrar, counselor, diagnostician, special education and transition personnel) attend this training to support your discussion of local procedures for graduation documentation.
This session will meet on April 6, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Texas Model Guide Training for Administrators and School Counselors
Increase your knowledge and understanding of delivering a comprehensive school counseling program. Participants will explore strategies to implement a data-driven, student-centered program, understand the role of school counselors in academic, career, and social/emotional development. The training also highlights ways to promote equity, access, and success for all students, equipping counselors with tools to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and assess the program’s impact.
This session will meet on April 10, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Building a Stronger Support System for the 25-26 School Year: Implementing the MTSS Framework with the HelpMe App, STOPit, and Mental Health Resources
As we prepare for the 2025-2026 school year, building a stronger, more effective support system for all students is crucial. This session focuses on the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework as a pathway to providing tiered Counseling interventions that meet the academic, behavioral, and emotional needs of every student. In this session, we will explore how to successfully implement the MTSS framework within the Help Me App model, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed in a supportive, inclusive environment.
This session will meet on April 24, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Counselor Power Hour (Virtual)
Counselor Power Hour is an opportunity to share local and regional community resources, provide CTE and CCMR updates, enlist guest speakers on current topics, and offer time for counselors to network and collaborate.
This virtual session will meet on April 30, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Counselor Power Hour (Virtual)
Counselor Power Hour is an opportunity to share local and regional community resources, provide CTE and CCMR updates, enlist guest speakers on current topics, and offer time for counselors to network and collaborate.
This virtual session will meet on May 12, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
ESSA Consolidated Grant Application Training
Participants will be trained on the completion of the ESSA Consolidated Application for Federal Funding. This session is a virtual session that will be conducted through Zoom. Registered participants will receive the link to register and attend via Zoom.
This virtual session will meet on May 28, 2025 from 9 AM to 12 PM
2025 School Safety Summit - Safety Connections: Bridging the Physical & Psychological
This one-day event is designed to bring together school leaders, counselors, teachers, school nurses, law enforcement, and Behavioral Threat Assessment Team members (SSSP Team) to network and learn from various professional disciplines committed to building safe and healthy school communities.The School Safety Summit will be held at Region 16 featuring leading experts who will share insights and knowledge on how to promote safe and supportive learning environments. The summit will include a keynote presentation followed by break-out sessions facilitated by experts in safety, law enforcement, education, mental health, and technology. Participants will have opportunities to engage in collaborative problem-solving and gain practical insights and resources to implement in their school communities.
This session will meet on June 2, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
CTE Administrator Training - Program Expansion
Program Expansion will equip CTE leaders with resources and best practices to inform CTE program growth, including expanding CTE programs in middle and high schools and introducing new Programs of Study. This training provides strategies for messaging and communication, balancing industry demand and student interest, forming partnerships, and addressing the challenges of expanding CTE programs in rural, suburban, and urban LEAs.
This session will meet on June 3, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.