SPED 2025 Summer 1 Day Conference: Full Schedule

Back by Popular Demand the 2025-2026 Special Education Summer Academy is offering a one day conference style workshop. The workshops are designed for Special Education staff members who teach in an Achieve, Connect, Elevate, Strive, or Rise classrooms AND staff members who provide behavior support to students in the resource & inclusion settings (i.e. "Focus Programming"). During the one day conference staff will have the opportunity to choose the sessions they are interested in taking and collaborate within their professional learning communities to explore the foundations of behavior & instruction, identify critical attributes of highly effective structured programs, and practice the skills needed to arrange classroom environments and be ready to welcome students on the first day of school!

To register for a session, simply click the radio button on the upper left side next to the title and the session is automatically added to your schedule. If the session is full, DON’T WORRY, register anyway for the wait list. We will be checking the numbers throughout the month and make room for all the waitlisters.

10:00am CDT

Instructional and Curriculum Tools for Secondary Achieve/Connect LIMITED

Thursday July 24, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am CDT

PESH B1-232 Classroom

This session will target exactly what is needed for you to feel confident and ready to tackle the facilitation of curriculum on Day 1 as an Achieve and Connect teacher. Please bring a charged device.

Presenter

Kaitlyn Middleton

Behavior and Academic Support Specialist, Secondary

Speakers

Emily Rosen

Instructional & Campus Support Specialist, Secondary

Thursday July 24, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
PESH B1-232 Classroom

Secondary, 80 Min

Program Achieve/Connect
Audience Teachers

1:00pm CDT

The Social-Emotional Chain Reaction: A deep dive into interpersonal skills across social contexts FULL

Thursday July 24, 2025 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT

PESH B1-232 Classroom

Do your students struggle with taking accountability for their actions? Do they need support reading the "hidden rules" to successfully engage in the learning environment? The Social-Emotional Chain Reaction and Social Situation Mapping may be the key to proactively planning to meet your students' social and behavioral needs across the various social contexts of the school day!

Presenter

Krista Benson

Social Skills Specialist

This is my 21st year as a Special Educator in PISD. My passions include everything related to Social Skills and Executive Functions, with a splash of Behavior Intervention/Support! I am also a Google for Education Certified Trainer.As an avid reader, my favorite topic to research... Read More →

Thursday July 24, 2025 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
PESH B1-232 Classroom

All Level, 80 Min

Program Achieve/Connect
Program Focus/Resource/Inclusion
Audience Teachers
Audience Paraprofessionals

2:40pm CDT

Beyond Behavior: Supporting Mental Health in the Classroom FULL

Thursday July 24, 2025 2:40pm - 4:00pm CDT

PESH B1-232 Classroom

Join us for an engaging and practical session on **Trauma-Informed Care and Mental Health in the Classroom**, led by experienced special education counselors. Discover real-world strategies to support students' emotional well-being, manage classroom challenges, and build stronger, more compassionate learning environments. This is a must-attend for educators who want to make a lasting impact—while learning in a supportive, energizing space!

Presenter