Region 5 ESC

January 9, 2025

8:30am - 11:30am

Virtual Session

Fee: FREE

REGISTER HERE FOR SESSION #526647

Discover TexQuest digital resources for the elementary classroom and library that fully support the ELAR and Social Studies TEKS. Trainers from Britannica, TeachingBooks and Gale will present.

Britannica: Educators will learn how high quality digital content can be used to reach diverse learners through personalized learning in ELAR and Social Studies. Participants will discover K-12 topics through differentiated text, images, videos, and primary source documents.

TeachingBooks: Every book is a social studies book--especially at TeachingBooks. From the back story of The One and Only Ivan to themes in Amal Unbound, you'll find behind-the-scenes videos, complete book readings and more. In this workshop, you'll discover resources you can use every day to enrich your lessons and inspire your readers.

Gale: Discover resources to support your ELAR and Social Studies classrooms with Gale In Context: Elementary, National Geographic Kids, and Gale In Context: Middle School including full text magazine, newspaper, and reference book articles, along with videos, images, and primary sources. Explore features that include TEKS alignment, text-to-speech, translations, Google/Microsoft integration and advanced searches by content and Lexile level.

Targeted Audience: Elementary Teachers, Librarians, Curriculum Leaders, ELAR Teachers, Social Studies Teachers, Special Education teachers and aides, ESL teachers, Instructional Coaches

January 9, 2025

12:30pm - 3:30pm

Virtual Session

Fee: FREE

REGISTER HERE FOR SESSION #526649

Discover TexQuest digital resources for the secondary classroom and library that fully support the ELAR and Social Studies TEKS. Trainers from Britannica, ProQuest, and Gale will present.

Britannica: Educators will learn how high quality digital content can be used to reach diverse learners through personalized learning in ELAR and Social Studies. Participants will discover K-12 topics through differentiated text, images, videos, and primary source documents.

SIRS Discoverer from ProQuest: From this multidisciplinary database, Secondary Teachers, Librarians, Instructional Technologists, and Curriculum Leaders will find content specific to ELAR and Social Studies curriculum. All newspaper, magazine, and reference book content is 100% full text, editorially selected and indexed from over 2,200 reliable, high-quality global sources.

Gale: Discover resources to support your ELAR and Social Studies classrooms with Gale In Context: Middle School and Gale in Context: High School that include full text magazine, newspaper, and reference book articles, along with videos, images, and primary sources. Gale Literature’s cross-search offers full-text literary works, literature criticism, plot overviews, author biographies, interviews and more. Explore features that include TEKS alignment, text-to-speech, translations, Google/Microsoft integration and advanced searches by content and Lexile level.

Targeted Audience: Secondary Teachers, Librarians, Curriculum Leaders, ELAR Teachers, Social Studies Teachers, Special Education teachers and aides, ESL teachers, Instructional Coaches

Expand your knowledge of TexQuest for FREE!

Be sure to check the TexQuest training calendar often for all the TexQuest sessions being hosted across the state.

Educators may attend ANY TexQuest training session at any ESC!

January 24, 2025

Face-to-face Session

8:30am - 3:30pm

Fee: $150

REGISTER HERE FOR SESSION #512431

This workshop will focus on four effective uses of BrainPOP in the classroom:

Teaching and Learning Powered by BrainPOP: Leverage the power of BrainPOP (3-8) and BrainPOP Jr. (K-2) to transform teaching and learning. Explore how our platform is designed to engage students in meaningful, memorable, and measurable learning experiences that build essential literacy skills through Science, Social Studies, Math, and beyond. Take the first step in making BrainPOP and BrainPOP a favorite instructional tool for every K-8 classroom.

Language Learning Powered by BrainPOP ELL: Explore how every teacher of English learners can use BrainPOP ELL to develop students’ grammar, vocabulary, and conversational language skills. Explore strategies for using our 90 scaffolded lessons and interactive learning activities to boost student engagement and language proficiency across the four modalities: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Improving Comprehension with BrainPOP - Vocabulary: Helping students access academic vocabulary - an essential building block of comprehension - is critical to their success. Explore how BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. enhance students’ academic vocabulary through informational text to build knowledge and improve comprehension.

Improving Comprehension with BrainPOP - Background Knowledge: Building background knowledge is at the heart of every BrainPOP learning experience. Learn actionable strategies for using BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. to increase students’ background knowledge and comprehension across academic subjects.

February 18, 2025

Face-to-Face Session

8:30am - 3:30pm

Fee: $150

REGISTER HERE FOR SESSION #538644

Unlock the Power of AI in your classroom! Whether you're a seasoned AI enthusiast or new to its world, this 90s-themed session offers practical insights and strategies you can use in your classroom tomorrow! We'll delve into both the hesitations and the wonders of AI, covering everything from concerns about cheating to crafting lesson plans with ease.

Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and change your teaching practices forever!

You'll leave saying, "TELL ME WHYYY I didn't use AI before!"

This session will be followed by a Product Creation time where you will apply what you've learned to your lessons and receive one-on-one assistance!

February 26, 2025

Face-to-Face Session

8:30am - 3:30pm

Fee: $150

REGISTER HERE FOR SESSION #538641

Hey, F·R·I·E·N·D·S!

Canva for Education is a powerful design tool that allows you and your students to create visually stunning designs. In this session, you will learn everything that Canva has to offer and specific ways to integrate Canva into your curriculum to create an engaging, student-centered classroom!

This session will be followed by a Product Creation time where you will apply what you've learned to your lessons and receive one-on-one assistance!

Audience: K-12 teachers, instructional technology coaches/coordinators, librarians

March 3, 2025

Face-to-face Session

8:30am - 3:30pm

Fee: $150

REGISTER HERE FOR SESSION #526216

Discovery Education inspires educators to go beyond traditional learning with award-winning digital content and professional development.

Region 5 ESC and Discovery Education proudly partner to provide A Day of Discovery!

A Day of Discovery is a unique opportunity for the educator community to learn, share, and connect in a fun, casual environment! This single-day event gives Region 5 educators, in any role, a way to come together and learn about how Discovery Education Experience can support student engagement for all district initiatives, while sharing ideas and meaningful experiences. Through impactful interactive sessions, attendees will learn from Discovery Education and Region 5, but most importantly from each other, on this exclusive Day of Discovery. Participants will walk away with a toolkit of resources, a digital badge honoring your time, and membership in our VIP DEN Star Network. Lunch is provided!

Audience: All grade levels, all subjects

March 4, 2025

Face-to-face Session

8:30am - 3:30pm

Fee: FREE

REGISTER HERE FOR SESSION #546299

Maximize your time and impact with Eduphoria’s Aware and Strive! In this session, discover best practices for assessing students, analyzing student assessment and teacher evaluation data, and empowering educators. Learn how Aware provides actionable insights to support student needs and how Strive strengthens evaluations and professional learning. Together, these tools create meaningful opportunities for coaching in PLCs and other collaborative environments. Join the Eduphoria Team to transform your district’s approach to data and development.

WEBINARS are 1 hour or less and are scheduled with a general overview of a topic or series of topics and may include live Q&A with our expert specialists. Can't attend the live webinar? Register anyway, and eduphoria will send you a copy of the recording after the event.

May 7, 2025

Face-to-face Session

9:00am - 12:00pm

Fee: $75

REGISTER HERE FOR SESSION #546141

District and Campus Leaders:

The Future of Educational Leadership is Here.
Are You Ready? Generative AI is rapidly transforming every aspect of education. Join friEdTech for discussion to empower you to lead the charge, equipping your district or campus with the tools and strategies to thrive in this new era.

• Gain a competitive edge: Discover how AI can unlock new levels of efficiency, innovation, and student success.
• Prepare for the future: Understand the evolving landscape of AI in education and anticipate its impact on your role.
• Lead with confidence: Develop the skills and knowledge to guide your team in harnessing the power of AI.

Audience: Superintendents, Principals, Technology Directors, Instructional Technology Coordinators

September 16, 2025

Face-to-face Session

8:30am - 3:30pm

Fee: $150

REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 1, 2025

REGISTER HERE FOR SESSION #546131

Join friEdTech for a transformative session focused on leveraging artificial intelligence in education.

Topics explored will include:

• Beyond the Red Pen with AI: Revolutionizing feedback for ELA.
• Creating Custom Instructional Materials with AI: Tailoring learning resources for diverse student needs.
• Differentiation Made Possible: Enhancing lesson planning with AI.
• Ctrl + AI + Delight Ideal for all educators introduces the practical use of generative AI in teaching. Learners explore its strengths and limitations, learn effective prompting techniques, and compare popular AI chatbots.

Register for upcoming trainings or access past recordings!

Virtual trainings provided by DMAC are FREE to attend and hosted via Zoom. Please use a larger screen, when possible, to better see the software tools provided.

This course was created to align expectations and add-value for those teaching in a virtual environment. The NVTA certification process was created to establish a valid and reliable research-based teacher qualification training process for virtual teachers to enhance their teaching and develop their ongoing reflective skills to improve teaching capacity. NVTA certification is a challenging and meaningful process to support your personal and professional goals. The expectation is that you meet the challenges of this certification with an open and honest attitude for growth.

Some of the topics to be covered in the Certification include:

• Establishing Relationships in the Virtual Environment
• Virtual Instruction Best Practices
• Differentiation in the Virtual Classroom
• Managing Virtual Resources

Course Components

• There will be a combination of readings, discussion boards, and activities. We expect each certification candidate to complete every lesson with integrity and excellence.

• The culminating product of this certification course will be a digital portfolio demonstrating your proficiency level of effectively implementing a virtual classroom.

• You must receive an 80% or better on your digital portfolio to earn the certification. You will have two chances after your first submission to attain 80%. If you cannot earn 80% after a total of three tries, you will meet with the review board to discuss next steps.

• Once you enroll, you have nine months to complete the certification process.

• The NVTA staff is available for support. Please reach out to the team with any questions or comments