Additional Professional Development will be added throughout the remainder of the year for the month of May.
OFFERINGS Professional Development
Summer 2025
JUNE
Santa Fe Jr High ELAR Planning
Who: 6-8 English Language Arts Teachers
What: Frontloading of 1 Nine Weeks Curriculum st
When: June 2, 2025 from 8:00am-3:00pm
Where: Santa Fe Jr High Library
PD Credit Hours: 6
Santa Fe Jr High Novel Study
Who: 6-8 English Language Arts Teachers
What: Discussion of Novels used for the upcoming school year
When: June 9, 2025 from 8:00am-3:00pm
Where: Santa Fe Jr High Library
PD Credit Hours: 6
CTE Frontloading Days
Dates: June 11: 8:30-3:30 & July 15: 8:30-3:30 (2 dates)
Audience: CTE Teachers
Description: This professional development session will provide CTE teachers time to focus on developing YAGs/WAGs, creating effective lesson plans, and preparing for industry-based certification requirements
PD Credit Hours: 6
Thematic Differentiation: Enhancing Early Childhood Special Education Centers
Who: All Pre K/Early Childhood Special Education Teachers
What: Region 4 presents how differentiation impacts student learning
When: June 2, 2025 from 8:00am-3:00pm
Where: Cowan Training Rooms
PD Credit Hours: 6
Putting 3D Science into Practice
Who: K-12 Science Teachers
What: Region 4 presents a deeper inquiry into the teaching 3D science practices
When: June 16, 2025 from 8:00am-3:00pm
Where: Cowan Training Rooms
PD Credit Hours: 6
Math Vertical Alignment
Who: Math teachers grades 5 -Alg I th
What: Working with teams of teachers to discuss and discover math TEKS that carry students into their Alg I EOC
When: June 17, 2025 from 8:00am-3:00pm
Where: Cowan Training Rooms
PD Credit Hours: 6
OFFERINGS Professional Development
Summer 2025
JUNE
GT Strategies for All Learners
Date: June 18: 8:30-3:30
Audience: All teachers K-12 Cowan Training rooms
Description: Region 4 will present strategies for students with a focus on students that are GT and high achievers. Applying Depth and Complexity to Specific Subject Areas: Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies, Arts, etc • Differentiation using Depth and Complexity
PD Credit Hours: 6
Maximizing Technology for Effective Instruction: Classroom Management, Integration, and Assessment
Who: K-12 teachers, Administrators
What: In this session, participants will explore how to manage technology use effectively in the classroom, integrate ed-tech tools purposefully into instruction, and design quick formative assessments that provide meaningful feedback You'll walk away with ready-to-use strategies, routines, and tech tools that support student engagement and learning. This session is ideal for educators looking to strengthen their instructional practices through intentional technology use
When: 8:30 to 11:30 June 18 & 12:30 to 3:30 July 15th th
Where: Cowan PD Rooms
PD Credit Hours: 3
Hattie and AI: Using Research & Technology to Drive Student Success
Who: K-12 teachers, Administrators
What: Discover how John Hattie’s research on high-impact instructional strategies aligns with the power of AI tools in the classroom This session explores how educators can use AI to enhance feedback, differentiate instruction, and support student learning while staying grounded in what works. Perfect for educators and leaders who want to pair evidence-based practices with emerging technology
When: 12:30 to 3:30 June 18 & 8:30 to 11:30 July 15th th
Where: Cowan PD Rooms
Developing a CTE Lab/Practicum Safety and Expectations Contract
Date: June 25: 8:30-11:30
Audience: CTE Teachers
Description: This professional development session will guide CTE instructors in developing a comprehensive Lab/Practicum Safety and Expectations Contract, ensuring clear guidelines for student safety, behavior, and accountability in hands-on work-based learning environments
PD Credit Hours: 3
OFFERINGS Professional Development
Summer 2025
JUNE
Create Your CTE Course Syllabus
Date: June 25: 12:30-3:30
Audience: CTE Teachers
Description: This professional development session will assist CTE teachers in creating a course syllabus, including learning objectives, assessment strategies, grading policies, and key course expectations (such as certification information) to ensure a structured and effective learning experience for our CTE students Teachers who attend this session will be provided with a syllabus template to utilize.
PD Credit Hours: 3
Additional Professional Development will be added throughout the remainder of the year for the month of June.
OFFERINGS Professional Development
JULY
SFJH New Social Studies Curriculum Training
Who: 6-8 Social Studies Teachers
What: Training on new curriculum for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year
When: July 7, 2025 from 8:00am-3:00pm
Where: Santa Fe Jr High Library
PD Credit Hours: 6
CTSO Program of Work and Advisor Planning for 25-26
Dates: July 9, 2025
Audience: CTE Teachers
Description: This session will provide CTSO advisors with dedicated time to evaluate their student organization needs for the upcoming school year, plan activities, define student officer responsibilities, outline timelines and plans for fundraisers, and calendar for competitions and other events.
SFJH New Social Studies Curriculum Planning
Who: 6-8 Social Studies Teachers
What: Planning with the new curriculum for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year
When: July 14 , 2025 from 8:00am-3:00pm
Where: Santa Fe Jr High Library
PD Credit Hours: 6
K-2 Bluebonnet Reading Training
Who: K-2 English Language Arts Teachers
What: Training on the new curriculum for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year
When: July 15, 2025 from 8:00am-3:00pm
Where: Cowan Training Rooms
PD Credit Hours: 6
CTE Frontloading Days
Dates: June 11: 8:30-3:30 & July 15: 8:30-3:30 (2 dates)
Audience: CTE Teachers
Description: This professional development session will provide CTE teachers time to focus on developing YAGs/WAGs, creating effective lesson plans, and preparing for industry-based certification requirements
PD Credit Hours: 6
OFFERINGS Professional Development
Summer 2025
JULY
Maximizing Technology for Effective Instruction: Classroom Management, Integration, and Assessment
What: In this session, participants will explore how to manage technology use effectively in the classroom, integrate ed-tech tools purposefully into instruction, and design quick formative assessments that provide meaningful feedback You'll walk away with ready-to-use strategies, routines, and tech tools that support student engagement and learning. This session is ideal for educators looking to strengthen their instructional practices through intentional technology use
When: 8:30 to 11:30 June 18 & 12:30 to 3:30 July 15th th
Where: Cowan PD Rooms
PD Credit Hours: 3
Hattie and AI: Using Research & Technology to Drive Student Success
What: Discover how John Hattie’s research on high-impact instructional strategies aligns with the power of AI tools in the classroom This session explores how educators can use AI to enhance feedback, differentiate instruction, and support student learning while staying grounded in what works. Perfect for educators and leaders who want to pair evidence-based practices with emerging technology
When: 12:30 to 3:30 June 18 & 8:30 to 11:30 July 15th th
Where: Cowan PD Rooms
OFFERINGS Professional Development
Summer 2025
JULY
K-2 Bluebonnet Reading Planning
Who: K-2 English Language Arts Teachers
What: Planning with the new curriculum for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year
When: July 16, 2025 from 8:00am-3:00pm
Where: Cowan Training Rooms
PD Credit Hours: 6
3-5 Bluebonnet Reading Planning
Who: 3-5 English Language Arts Teachers
What: Planning with the new curriculum for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year
When: July 23, 2025 from 8:00am-3:00pm
Where: Kubacak Library
PD Credit Hours: 6
Social Studies Summit
Who: K-12 Social Studies Teachers
What: Region 4 present a summit that will equip you with practical strategies to implement and/or support effective, evidence-based best practices in your social studies classroom
When: July 17, 2025 from 9:00am-4:00pm
Where: Region 4
PD Credit Hours: 6
3-5 Bluebonnet Reading Training
Who: 3-5 English Language Arts Teachers
What: Training on the new curriculum for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year
When: July 22, 2025 from 8:00am-3:00pm
Where: Kubacak Library
PD Credit Hours: 6
Technology Mini Sessions
Who: All Teachers and Administrators
What: 45 min. rotations of various technology tools and programs
When: July 29, 2025 from 8:00am-3:00pm
Where: Kubacak Campus
PD Credit Hours: 6
Additional Professional Development will be added throughout the remainder of the year for the month of July.