News & Announcements

Join us for our End-of-Year Tech Leaders Meeting, open to all K–12 professionals, not just those in leadership roles! This is your chance to connect, reflect, and gear up for what’s ahead.

Enjoy complimentary breakfast and lunch—our treat!

Stick around after lunch for exclusive workshops hosted by Google and SentinelOne.
Registration links will be available soon for workshops, stay tuned!

Here’s what’s on the May meeting agenda:

A first look at the Tech20 Consortia and what it means for your district
Explore our brand new Innovation Room
Get the details on our Commitment System and Catalog
Get the latest from Moak Casey’s Texas 89th Legislative Session Update
Celebrate the graduation of Technology Leadership Academy Cohort 25–26

Join us for this workshop presented by SentinelOne on how AI at work gets real. Let’s see some practical examples of how generative AI can help security operators be faster, better, and more efficient in their duties defending against the digital bad guys!

This workshop empowers educators to effectively integrate Google's Gemini into their teaching practices. Participants will explore strategies for fostering digital literacy in students, discover how Gemini can help create personalized learning experiences tailored to individual student needs, and learn practical ways Gemini can support daily teaching tasks, saving time and enhancing instructional impact. Join us to unlock the potential of AI in education and transform your classroom.

Feeling unsure about foundational literacy concepts? Our Teacher Exam Academy Series - Science of Teaching Reading (STR): Decoding the Exam Preparation Session provides the extra support you need. We will break down each STR domain and competency during this two-day session with explicit instruction, hands-on activities using real literacy manipulatives, and real-time application. Plus, get expert guidance and effective strategies to conquer the Constructed Response Question. Build your confidence and master the STR!

With the statewide rollout of the BTA Module in Sentinel this April and all districts required to use it by August 1, Office of School Safety is providing several opportunities for all BTA Sentinel users to participate in a live, guided walk-through training at their regional Education Service Center (ESC)). We have two sessions available which will offer a step-by-step demonstration of the BTA Module within Sentinel, ensuring that all users are confident and prepared to conduct Behavioral Threat Assessments effectively.

Ace Your Teacher Certification Exam!

Feeling overwhelmed by the Texas teacher certification exam? Help is here! Our Teacher Exam Academy Series: General Testing Strategies session equips you with personalized study strategies tailored to your specific exam. Learn how to maximize your study time, learn mindfulness approaches to help conquer test anxiety, and access valuable testing strategies and resources to help you succeed. Register today and start building your dream classroom—your journey begins now!

**Early Bird Registration - $75 until 5/17/25/ After price increases to $100

Are you interested in bringing computer science and computational thinking to the elementary classroom?
Launch_K5 CS is a highly interactive 3-day hybrid workshop designed for K-5 educators and:
•aligns to the new Tech Apps TEKS required to be implemented by the 24-25 school year
•integrates computational thinking, computer science, cybersecurity, and AI into core curricula
•provides K-5 lessons (unplugged and plugged) for teachers to take back to their classrooms
•introduces block-based coding and physical computing to scaffold learning with students
June 2 & 3, Session #109162
June 4 & 5, Session #109163
June 18 & 19, Session #109171

Register now!

Forget rote memorization--our Teacher Exam Academy Series: Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) session delivers targeted PPR prep through engaging, collaborative activities that bring the domains and competencies to life. Connect theory to practice with real-world classroom scenarios and gain the confidence you need to excel. We're shifting the lens on test prep to ensure every learner succeeds!

**Early Bird Registration - $100 until 5/17/25 -- After 5/17, price increases to $125

Join us for our Annual Child Nutrition Summer Workshop on June 9th, June 10th, and June 11th. This year we are offering numerous sessions for participants to gain knowledge to assist them in the operations of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs over the three days. These sessions will provide professional development hours to meet the Professional Standards for School Nutrition Program regulations for the 2024-2025 school year.

ECSE C.A.M.P. will immerse new and veteran teachers alike in the foundations and extensions of Creating A Meaningful Program (C.A.M.P.) for early childhood children with disabilities. Topics covered will include social emotion development, inclusion, and how to implement in the classroom. June 16-18, Session #101422, Register now!