FitnessGram Texas Training Program

FitnessGram Texas Training Program

Calling all Texas Physical Education public school teachers! Get FREE, in-person FitnessGram training! Attendees will receive:

·       Hands-on, FREE FitnessGram training - in person with an expert!

·       Complimentary breakfast or lunch provided by US Games.

·       Each Texas school* in attendance will receive a FitnessGram equipment pack from US Games (value of $499)!

*Disclaimer concerning eligible schools: K-2 campuses, alternative buildings, teen centers and select magnet schools do not qualify to receive FitnessGram equipment packs. Only one free pack will be issued to schools from June 2014 through July 2015.  

Register online at:   http://www.cooperinstitute.org/youth/fitnessgram/texastrainings

Training includes FitnessGram 101:

FitnessGram updates and changes from past FitnessGram versions

Test administration

Texas education code for student fitness assessment

And…each training will offer an overview of:

Goal Setting and Utilizing Reporting Capabilities

Communication with Stakeholders and Advocating for Your Program

Questions? Contact Kathy Goodlett at Kathy.Goodlett@tea.state.tx.us.

FitnessGram Texas Training Program

1.    Boys Ranch: June 3, 10:00am-2:00pm at Diffel Activity Center

2.    Corpus Christi: June 5, 9:00am-12:00pm at Del Mar College

3.    Grand Prairie: June 8^th: 8:30am-11:30am at Adams Middle School 

4.    Beaumont: June 11^th 8:30am-11:30am at Blanchette Elementary School

5.    Waco:  June 15^th 9:00am-12:00pm at Connally Junior High School

6.    Seminole: June 17^th 8:30am-11:30am at FJ Young Elementary School

7.    El Paso: June 18^th 9:00am-12:00pm at Del Valle High School

8.    Conroe: June 22^nd 9:00am-12:00pm at Gerald D. Irons Jr. High School

9.    Bullard: June 25^th 9:00am-12:00pm at Bullard Elementary School

10.  San Angelo: June 30^th 9:00am-12:00pm Glenn Middle School

11.  San Marcus: July 13^th 9:00am–2:00pm Embassy Suites Hotel

12.  Odessa: July 16^th 9:00am-12:00pm Reagan Elementary School

13.  San Antonio: July 20^th 9:00am-12:00pm Scobbe Middle School

Engaged LOTE Classroom

Attention Spanish/Foreign Language Teachers:

Region 7 has a workshop just for LOTE teachers on August 12. 

The Engaged LOTE Classroom is a one day only event with master teacher Desiree Hanson.

This hands-on workshop will equip you with teaching tools and strategies that will engage your students and take your class to a whole new level.

For more information and to register visit: https://www.smore.com/xskgj-attention-spanish-lote-teachers  

TRIBES Learning Communities

TRIBES Learning Communities

There are still slots available for the TRIBES Learning Communities training being held here at ESC7, in June 2015.

Tribes Learning Communities is designed to provide a caring learning environment for all students and staff on your campus.

Please share this training opportunity with teachers, counselors, administrators, and others in your district who may be interested.

This session is limited to 32 participants.  Click HERE to register:

Days 1 & 2:  June 15-16, 2014 will focus on creating a positive learning environment in the classroom by teaching collaborative skills, establishing agreements, and using reflection to increase learning. 

Days 3 & 4:  June 22-23, 2015 will focus on embedding the Tribes processes into instructional delivery.

Please visit the Tribes Learning Communities website for more detailed information.

This is a $300 value being provided to our the Title I Complete Contract members, and Title I Focus campuses, at NO FEE.  Others may attend for $110 fee for all four days, and includes the 30^th Anniversary Edition of Reaching All by Creating Tribes Learning Communities, by Jeanne Gibbs.

Anne McCrady Session

Through a partnership with Region 7 and Young Audiences of Northeast Texas…

Award –winning poet and storyteller, Anne McCrady is back!

Falling in Love with Language – The Secret to Teaching Poetry

Don’t miss this opportunity to attend Anne’s workshop for ELA teachers!  Learn to teach poetry in a way that brings magic to writing by using metaphor, imagery, music, allusion, emotion and much more!  Please see the attached flyers for more information. Free to members of the Academic Content Coop and Fine Arts Coop.

K-5 Teachers register for Session # 050883

July 17, 2015

  

Grades 6-12 Teachers register for Session #050885

July 31, 2015

Fine Arts Summit

It’s not too late to register for the Fine Arts Summit 2015!

Join East Texas educators in “Shaping the Future” through the arts!

Registration is open for the 2015 Fine Arts Summit!

K-12 Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, STEAM

“Equal Partners in Shaping the Future!”

June 22,2015

Region 7 ESC

Register for  Session # 047525