This list is maintained as a service for archival purposes. The information is outdated; consequently many of the links may no longer work! Click here for current Professional Development opportunities. Local Opportunities (Past Dates) June 9, 2008 Understanding Poverty 2008 Connections for Student Success Hyatt Regency Town Lake - Austin This one day workshop is presented by Region XIII Education Service Center and Capital Area Tech Prep and features Dr. Ruby Payne. Dr. Payne has been involved with education since 1972 as a teacher, principal, consultant, and administrator. April 11, 2008 - 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon Preparing Students for the Workforce of Tomorrow Leopard Room - Temple College Pavilion Business, Industry and Workforce leaders will discuss employee needs, hiring critieria and ways to partner with education. Best Practices from the local area will be shared. Terry Brock from the Texas Counselors' Network will give an update on AchieveTexas. Counselors, advisors, CTE and academic teachers and administrators welcome. No charge but register online. March 26, 2008 - 1:30 - 3:30 Health Science Cluster Meeting Louise Cox Boardroom - Temple College Pavilion Register online. February 21, 2008 Academic Innovations Successful Strategies for Freshman Transition Workshop Crown Plaze San Antonio Airport - San Antonio This is a Cutting-Edge 1-day Workshop that will focus on proven methods for integrating a Freshman Transition course into the 8th or 9th grade. Strategies to improve reading, writing and math by teaching skills in a real-world context. Techniques and tools for integrating academics, technology, and career and life planning. November 8, 2007; 1:30 - 3:30 PM Local Articulation Workshop Central Texas College This workshop will be an opportunity for high school CTE teachers and college faculty from both Central Texas College and Temple College to meet and discuss adding &/or updating local articulation agreements. Scheduled program areas are: Business, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood/Child Development, Hospitality and Industrial Technology. To register: email mharrell@templejc.edu with name of district, name of individual & postion, CTE course area, and specific courses needing articulation agreements. No charge. Registration deadline is November 1, 2007. September 28, 2007; 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM Bridges Training - Choices Planner Library Computer Lab, Temple College Choices Planner will empower every student to build a meaningful plan for college and beyond. Choices Planner is an online career information delivery system that helps students compare, connect and choose from a vast network of work and education options. New this year is alignment with Achieve Texas. There will be a break for lunch on your own. Register online. Call 254-298-8482 for more information. September 28, 2007; 8:30 - 10:30 AM Bridges Training - Choices Explorer Library Computer Lab, Temple College The training will provide an overview of this online career exploration product from Bridges. Choices Explorer motivates students for academic success by helping determine their best education and career options. New this year is alignment with Achieve Texas. Register online. Call 254-298-8482 for more information. September 27, 2007; 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM Bridges Training - Choices Planner Marlboro Professional Learning Center, Conference Room B, 902 Rev. Abercrombie Dr. Killeen Choices Planner will empower every student to build a meaningful plan for college and beyond. Choices Planner is an online career information delivery system that helps students compare, connect and choose from a vast network of work and education options. New this year is alignment with Achieve Texas. There will be a break for lunch on your own. Register online. Call 254-298-8482 for more information. September 27; 8:30 - 10:30 AM Bridges Training - Choices Explorer Marlboro Professional Learning Center, Conference Room B, 902 Rev. Abercrombie Dr. Killeen The training will provide an overview of this online career exploration product from Bridges. Choices Explorer motivates students for academic success by helping determine their best education and career options. New this year is alignment with Achieve Texas. Register online. Call 254-298-8482 for more information. There is currently a wait list for this session! September 20, 2007 ATC Training Part II Temple College Courses available include Accounting I, Business Mgt/Business Ownership, Adminstrative Procedure CP, Principles of Marketing; also Criminal Justice. Register online. September 20, 2007 - 9:30 - 11:30 AM ATC Training Part I Board Room, Pavilion,Temple College Part I training for the Advanced Technical Credit Program. Register online. (Teachers may also take the Part I training through the www.atctexas.org website.) May 2, 2007; 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon Counselors Network Workshop - Achieve Texas, Updates & Networking Killeen Workforce Center, Upstairs Conference Room, Killeen, Texas Dr. Karen Alexander from Texas Tech University will provide an update on the Achieve Texas initiative. Participate in small group discussion on Achieve Texas including implementation strategies; Counselor Forum - networking opportunity. Register online by April 26. Call 254-298-8480 or 8482 for more information. No charge. March 27, 2007; 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Workforce Workshop Conference Room - Killeen Workforce Center Program by Wanda Williams of the Central Texas Workforce Development Board. Register online. No charge. March 22, 2007; 1:15 - 3:30 PM Articulation Summit Room 2800, Pavilion, Temple College This meeting will be an opportunity for high school CTE teachers to meet with college faculty from Central Texas College and Temple College to discuss adding &/or updating local articulation agreements. Program areas scheduled to be included: Child Development/Early Childhood Professions, Business, Computer Information Systems, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design, Industrial Technology. Register online and list program area of interest. No charge. March 22, 2007; 10:00 - 11:30 AM Tech Prep 101 Room 2807, Pavilion, Temple College Learn the basics of Tech Prep and the articulation process at this workshop designed for area educators. Register online. No charge. March 20, 2007; 1:15 - 3:15 PM Health Science Cluster Meeting Upstairs Conference Room - Health Sciences Center, Temple College Meet with Nursing and Allied Health Science faculty and administrators from Central Texas College and Temple College. Register online. No charge. Wednesday, September 27, 2006 Fall Workshop and Luncheon Hilton Garden Inn, Temple Plan now to attend the Fall Workshop and Luncheon for Counselors and CTE Staff. Greg Shipp, Region 6 ESC Career & Technology Specialist and President of CTAT, will be keynote speaker. Topics will include CTE and the Future, PEIMS Coding, Tech Prep, Achieve Texas. Also featured will be the new Biotechnology Program at Temple College and Industrial Technology Programs at Central Texas College. Cost is $20 and includes lunch. Register by Sept. 21. Call 254-298-8480 for details. September 15, 2006; 12:30 - 3:30 PM Bridges Choices Planner Temple College Library Computer Lab, Temple Hands-on workshop for Choices Planner. Register online. Call 254-298-8482/80 for details. September 15, 2006; 8:30 - 11:30 AM Bridges Choices Planner/CT Temple College Library Computer Lab, Temple Hands-on training for Choices Planner for college personnel. Register online. Space is limited. Call 254-298-8482/80 for details. September 14, 2006; 1:00 - 4:00 PM Bridges Choices Planner Workshop Killeen ISD, Killeen Call 254-298-8482/80 to see if space is available. September 14, 2006; 8:30 - 10:30 AM Bridges Choices Explorer Training Gatesville High School Technology Center, Gatesville Register online for this hands-on workshop. Space is limited. June 13 thru June 15, 2006 Contextual Learning Workshop Hilton Garden Inn, Temple Tuesday, May 9, 2006; 1:00 - 4:00 PM Transitioning to the 16 Career Clusters Community Room, One College Centre, Temple College This workshop will help you get a jump start in transitioning to the 16 Career Clusters. Kathy Gentry from Region 12 ESC will be the workshop leader. A brief Tech Prep update also will be included. Register online or call 254.298.8482 for more information. Thursday, April 27, 2006 Gatesville Articulation Meeting Gatesville Tech Prep/Articulation Process Overview, CATEMA Overview and Training available, Tour of Technology Facility, Networking Lunch, Meeting with College Faculty. Register online or contact Randy Gover at 254-865-8281 or RGOVER@gatesvilleisd.org. Friday, April 21, 2006; 8:45AM-3:45PM Demographic Analysis/Census Workshop Temple College Library Computer Lab This fast paced, hands-on workshop will allow participants to better understand the Central Texas community by emphasizing the educational and workforce needs and trends of the community. Learn how changes in special populations impact the community. Richard Miller from Calm River Demographics is workshop leader. Limited to 25 participants. No charge. Register online. Lunch on your own. Call 254.298.8482 for details. Friday, April 7, 2006; 9:00 - 11:00 AM Cluster/Articulation Meeting Temple College Taylor Center - Rooms 104-105 Meet with Temple College faculty in the areas of Computer Information Systems and Child Development to network and discuss possible articulations. Substitute reimbursement available for member districts. For more information contact Sherry Hollinger at 254.298.8482. Register online and indicate program area. Thursday, April 6, 2006; 9:00 AM - Noon Health Science Cluster Meeting Conference Room, Health Sciences Center, Temple College Meet with college faculty from the Health Sciences and Nursing Departments of Central Texas College and Temple College (including Texas Bioscience Institute) to network and discuss articulation possibilities. Tour of the Health Sciences Center included. Substitute reimbursement available for member districts. Register online or call Sherry Hollinger at 254.298.8482 for more information. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006 Heart of Texas Tech Prep Counselors' Network Workshop TSTC Waco Student Services Center Seamless Transitions: 8th Grade Aptitude Testing, Graduation Plans Roundtable, and the New 16 Career Clusters. Contact HOT Tech Prep Consortium (254)867-3969 or (800)792-8784 x3972. Wednesday, November 16, 2005 Central Texas Counselors' Network Workshop Temple College, Arnold Student Union, Leopard Room This workshop will feature programs that assist students in transitioning from one level of education to another and programs that encourage students to go to college. Continental breakfast . No charge but registration is required. Register online or call 254.298.8482 by November 14. 09-Sep-2005; 8:45 a.m. BRIDGES Training Temple College Library Computer Lab Morining session will include Choices Explorer; Optional afternoon session will include Choices Planner. No charge, lunch on your own. Register online. Call 254-298-8482 for details. 08-Sep-2005; 8:15 - 11:00 AM BRIDGES Training 308 E. Brier Ln., Burnet Choices Explorer training. Register online. Call 254-298-8482 for details. 25-Aug-2005 Articulation Summit ATC Training Texas State Technical College Waco Campus Advanced Technical Credit (ATC/statewide) Training and Local Articulations in the area of Trade and Industrial Sciences, Technical Education and Ag Sciences. 24-Aug-2005 Articulation Summit/ATC Training Texas State Technical College Waco Campus Advanced Technical Credit (ATC/statewide) Training and Local Articulations in Health Science Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences and Criminal Justice. 23-Aug-2005 Articulation Summit/ATC Training Texas State Technical College Waco Campus Advanced Technical Credit (ATC/statewide) Training and Local Articulations in the areas of Business and Office Education, Technical Education and Marketing Education. For more information call (800) 792-8784 ext. 3969 or (254) 867-3969. June 30, 2005; 9:30 AM ATC Professional Development Temple College Cameron Center - Cameron, TX Courses offered include BCIS I, BCIS II, BIMM, Accounting I. Register online and list courses. Call 254-298-8481 for more details. May 3, 2005 Counselors' Network Workshop TSTC Waco Learn how language can be used to gain commitment and follow through with teachers. Designing the high school 4 and 6 year Tech Prep graudation plans will follow. Hosted by Heart of Texas Tech Prep and Central Texas Tech Prep. Register through Region 12 ESC. Session # 014244. LPC & Cont. Ed. Credit available. April 8, 2005 Articulation Meeting Community Room, One College Centre, Temple College Meeting to discuss adding or updating program and local articulation agreements in Business, CIS/Computer Science, CAD/Drafting, Criminal Justice, and Electronics (including Cisco). Register online and indicate which program area. April 1, 2005 Articulation Meeting Community Room, One College Centre, Temple College Meeting to discuss adding or updating program and local articulation agreements in Child Development. Register online. Friday, January 21, 2005; 9:00 AM CATEMA Facilitator Training Central Texas College; Academic Building; Room 127 Register online. Call Misty Harrell at 254-298-8483 for details. Friday, December 10, 2004; 9:00 AM CATEMA Facilitator Training Central Texas College, Academic Building, Room 127 Register online. Call Misty Harrell at 254-298-8483 for details. Friday, December 3, 2004; 9:00 AM CATEMA Facilitator Training Temple College Library Computer Lab Register online. Call Misty Harrell at 254-298-8483 for details. November 17, 2004; 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM Central Texas Counselors' Network Workshop Temple College, Leopard Room Speakers include Linda McDonough,THECB - Texas Success Initiative; Robyn Crawford - National Technical Honor Society; Becky Howard - GO Center. Cost is $15. Lunch included. Register by Nov. 10. Call 254-298-8482 for details. November 13, 2004 2nd Annual CATE/Counselor Conference TSTC - Waco Conference for Administrators, Ag Science Teachers, Family Consumer Science Teachers, Business Teachers and Counselors. Keynote speaker is Dr. Steve Murdock, State Demographer. October 12, 2004 CATE 101 - Work Based Learning/Coops Region 12 ESC - Waco Review of ins and outs of work based learning, coops and DCP. Legal issues and guidelines will be discussed. September 21, 2004 Understanding CATE PEIMS and Coherent Sequence of Courses Region 12 ESC - Waco This workshop will help your district be certain your CTE students are coded correctly September 17, 2004; 9:00 AM Bridges Product Training Temple College Library Computer Lab Complimentary workshop includes Choices Explorer (CX Online), PSAT online test prep course, and other Bridges Transitions products. Lunch on your own. Register online below. Enrollment is limited. Call 254-298-8482 for details. March 30, 2004; 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon ESC Region 12 Counselors' Council ESC 12 Brazos Room RESILIENCY - How Resilient are your Students?   Other Opportunities (Past Dates) August 4-8, 2008 FCSTAT Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Association of Texas Adams Mark Hotel, Dallas Tri-Cluster Conference for the Education and Training, Hospitality and Tourism, and the Human Services Career Clusters. July 28 - August 1, 2008 VATAT Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Corpus Christi Convention Center, Corpus Christ Professional Development Conference. July 21-24, 2008 CTAT Career and Technology Association of Texas/THOA Texas Health Occupations Association Westin Galleria, Houston Summer professional development conferences will be combined. July 14-18, 2008 Texas Industrial Vocational Association Summer Conference Omni Mandalay Hotel - Irving, Texas 2008 Summer Conference July 14-17, 2008 TBTEA Texas Business and Technology Educators Association/MET Marketing Educators of Texas Adams Mark in Dallas Summer professional development conferences will be combined. June 16-18, 2008 2008 Career Clusters Institute Marriott Atlanta Marquis - Atlanta, Georgia States' Career Clusters Initiative 6th Annual Conference May 25-28, 2008 NISOD's 30th Annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence Austin Convention Center - Austin April 1-3, 2008 TACTE Conference - Spring 2008 Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center - Galveston Texas Workforce Education . . . What's Next January 18-20, 2008 Texas Industrial Vocational Association Midwinter Conference Wyndham Greenpoint - Houston, Texas 2008 Midwinter Conference January 29-31, 2008 CTAT & TBEC Conference Renaissance Hotel - Austin Education Open Source is a unique event designed to engage the Texas community in transforming education to bridge gaps between high school, college and the workplace. This conference builds upon the experience, resources and vision of Perkins IV legislation, AchieveTexas, P-16 alignment efforts, T-STEM and the Texas Industry Cluster Initiative. October 10-13, 2007 2007 National Tech Prep Network (NTPN) and Career Pathways Annual Conference Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, Kentucky Pathways to the Winners' Circle July 31 - August 3, 2007 Agriculture Arlington Convention Center - Arlington, Texas July 23-27 FCS/Human Services Adam's Mark Hotel - Dallas, Texas July 17-20, 2007 Texas Career Education Summer Conference The Crowne Plaza Riverwalk - San Antonio July 17-19 Health Science St. Anthony Wyndham - San Antonio, Texas July 16-19 Business Management, Marketing, and Information Technology Adam's Mark Hotel - Dallas, Texas Designed for teachers, CTE Adminstrators, counselors and business partners who strive to positively impact the learning of students in Business Management & Administration; Information Technology; Finance Marketing; Sales and Service. July 12 - 13, 2007 Health Workforce Diversity Conference McAllen, Texas The Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) of Texas, partnering with the Texas Higher Education Coordination Board's (THECB) Minority Health Research and Education Program, are presenting six conferences designed to address healthcare workforce diversity issues. The goal of each regional conference is to bring together leaders in K-12 and higher education, workforce development, and healthcare human resources to understand: how the state's demographics impact the health care work force in Texas, the opportunities that exist to expand the healthcare workforce, how to assist diverse populations in completing health professions training and moving into the workforce. June 12, 2007 Health Workforce Diversity Conference Houston, Texas The Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) of Texas, partnering with the Texas Higher Education Coordination Board's (THECB) Minority Health Research and Education Program, are presenting six conferences designed to address healthcare workforce diversity issues. The goal of each regional conference is to bring together leaders in K-12 and higher education, workforce development, and healthcare human resources to understand: how the state's demographics impact the health care work force in Texas, the opportunities that exist to expand the healthcare workforce, how to assist diverse populations in completing health professions training and moving into the workforce. May 4, 2007 Health Workforce Diversity Conference El Paso, Texas The Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) of Texas, partnering with the Texas Higher Education Coordination Board's (THECB) Minority Health Research and Education Program, are presenting six conferences designed to address healthcare workforce diversity issues. The goal of each regional conference is to bring together leaders in K-12 and higher education, workforce development, and healthcare human resources to understand: how the state's demographics impact the health care work force in Texas, the opportunities that exist to expand the healthcare workforce, how to assist diverse populations in completing health professions training and moving into the workforce. April 19, 2007 Health Workforce Diversity Conference Austin, Texas The Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) of Texas, partnering with the Texas Higher Education Coordination Board's (THECB) Minority Health Research and Education Program, are presenting six conferences designed to address healthcare workforce diversity issues. The goal of each regional conference is to bring together leaders in K-12 and higher education, workforce development, and healthcare human resources to understand: how the state's demographics impact the health care work force in Texas, the opportunities that exist to expand the healthcare workforce, how to assist diverse populations in completing health professions training and moving into the workforce. March 28 - 30, 2007 Texas Association of College Technical Educators (TACTE) Spring Conference Omni Downtown - Austin Conference theme is March 6, 2007 Health Workforce Diversity Conference Lubbock, Texas The Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) of Texas, partnering with the Texas Higher Education Coordination Board's (THECB) Minority Health Research and Education Program, are presenting six conferences designed to address healthcare workforce diversity issues. The goal of each regional conference is to bring together leaders in K-12 and higher education, workforce development, and healthcare human resources to understand: how the state's demographics impact the health care work force in Texas, the opportunities that exist to expand the healthcare workforce, how to assist diverse populations in completing health professions training and moving into the workforce. February 5, 2007 Health Workforce Diversity Conference Dallas, Texas The Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) of Texas, partnering with the Texas Higher Education Coordination Board's (THECB) Minority Health Research and Education Program, are presenting six conferences designed to address healthcare workforce diversity issues. The goal of each regional conference is to bring together leaders in K-12 and higher education, workforce development, and healthcare human resources to understand: how the state's demographics impact the health care work force in Texas, the opportunities that exist to expand the healthcare workforce, how to assist diverse populations in completing health professions training and moving into the workforce. February 1 - 2, 2007 11th Annual VIP Briefing - A Statewide Summit on Education & Workforce Development Hyatt Regency - Austin The 2007 VIP Briefing continues TBEC's focus on connecting education with workforce development. January 29 - February 1, 2007 Career and Technology Association of Texas (CTAT) Winter Conference Renaissance Austin Hotel April 24-26, 2006 Partnering for Student Success: The P-16 Conference Austin Convention Center, Austin This conference will combine the best of the Recruitment & Retention and Seamless Transitions Conferences. The conference will be open to educators from Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. April 5-7, 2006 Texas Association of College Technical Educators (TACTE) Spring Lincoln Center Hilton, Dallas March 23-25, 2006 ITEA 68th Annual Conference International Technology Education Association, Baltimore, MD February 23-25, 2006 2006 ATTE Annual Conference: Conference Center, Texas A & M, College Station January 31 - February 2, 2006 Texas Career Education Conference The Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin A Focus on the Future: The winter Texas Career Education Conference offers professional development, networking and lots of fun for career and technology educators including administrators, coordinators, guidance counselors, teachers, specialists and more. November 1-4, 2006 National Tech Prep Network (NTPN) 2006 Annual Conference Adam's Mark Hotel Dallas, Dallas October 21, 2006 National Council for Workforce Education Fall Conference Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico 2006 NCWE Annual Fall Conference October 4-6, 2006 Texas Association of College Technical Educators (TACTE) Fall Conference OMNI Hotel, Downtown, Austin July 18-20, 2006 HSTE Summer Professional Development Conference Crowne Plaza Hotel, Addison Health Science Technology Education Summer conference July 12-15, 2006 High Schools That Work Staff Development Conference Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida 20th Annual Conference October 5-7, 2005 Texas Association of College Technical Educators ( TACTE) Radisson Hotel - South Padre Island September 28-October 1, 2005 Tech Prep Career Pathways for Student Success Orlando, Florida For more information: 1-800-518-1410 ext.299 August 1-5, 2005 Agricultural Science and Technology Professional Development Summer Conference Galveston Contact: Dr. Chris Townsend, Texas A&M University, (972)862-3003, ctwonsend@tamu.edu July 25-29, 2005 Business & Marketing Education Conference Corpus Christi Contact: Dr. Michelle Walker, University of North Texas, (904)565-2154, mwalker@unt.edu July 25-28, 2005 Technology Education Professional Development Conference Corpus Christi Contact: Julie Moore, University of Houston, (713)743-4091 jdmoore@uh.edu July 18-22, 2005 State Professional Development Conference for Family and Consumer Sciences Houston Contact: Marilyn Wragg, Texas Tech University, (806) 742-3029 July 18-21, 2005 Health Science Technology Education Professional Development Conference Addison, Texas Contact: Belinda Mahone, Ducanville High School, (972)708-6582 bmahone03@yahoo.com July 12-15, 2005 Texas Career Education Conference Corpus Christi Contact: Robin Painovich, mailto:tcec@austin.rr.com July 10-15, 2005 Trade & Industrial Education Conference Corpus Christi Contact: Linda Holcombe, TIVA, (512)478-0761 July 12-15, 2005 Texas Career Education Conference Corpus Christi, Texas March 28-30, 2005 2005 Seamless Transitions State Conference Austin Convention Center Details to be announced. January 19-21, 2005 Texas Career Education Conference Renaissance Austin Hotel On line registration available. October 13-16, 2004 National Tech Prep Network (NPTN) 2004 Conference Minneapolis Tech Prep: Strategies for Student Success October 6-8, 2004 Texas Association of College Technical Educators Austin July 26-29, 2004 Technology Education Professional Development Conference Corpus Christi Contact: Julie Moore, University of Houston, 713-743-4091, jdmoore@uh.edu July 26-29, 2004 Health Science Technology Education Professional Development Conference Corpus Christi Contact: Belinda Mahone, Duncanville High School, 972-708-3757, bmahone03@yahoo.com. July 12-17, 2004 Trade & Industrial Education Conference Addison Contact: Linda Holcombe, TIVA, 512-478-0761 June 23-26, 2004 HOSA National Conference Orlando, Florida Contact: Karen Batchelor, 512-463-9581. June 20-24, 2004 TSA National Conference Nashville, Tennessee Contact: Karen Batchelor, 512-463-9581. June 6-8, 2004 Texas Community College Instructional Administrators Association Conference Austin

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