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Thursday 10/1/2026
Level II School Board Training - Darrouzett ISD
DARROUZETT ISD, DARROUZETT SCHOOL
Level II School Board Training -Darrouzett 

Panhandle Area Association of School Boards
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lecture Hall
Provides 2 hours of Tier 3 School Board Training

Panhandle Area Association of School Boards ZOOM
Online (virtual), Online via Zoom
Provides 2 hours of Tier 3 School Board Training via Zoom

Monday 10/5/2026
Bluebonnet Math Beyond the Basics: Grade 3
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lonestar Room
Bluebonnet RLA Beyond the Basics: 1st Grade Session 2
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Alibates



Bluebonnet RLA Beyond the Basics: 3rd Grade Session 2
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Golden Spread


Verification (SNP)
Online (virtual), Online - ZOOM REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS SESSION
As a result of attending this session and achieving the objectives, participant...

Tuesday 10/6/2026
The Coaching Collective
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Palo Duro



Bluebonnet Math Beyond the Basics: Grade 1
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lonestar Room
Bluebonnet Math Beyond the Basics: 8th Grade Session 2
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Alibates
Innovat...

Safety Dance SyncUp
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Online via Zoom

Join us for the Safety Dance SyncUp<...

(6th-8th Grade) Pacing with Purpose: A Science TEKS-Aligned Journey Through each Six Weeks
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Coronado Lab

Action in Leadership: Bridging Accountability & Curriculum.
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lecture Hall
We are excited to announce that the Accountabili...

ASCENDER Student - October WIGO
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Online via Zoom
Wednesday 10/7/2026
Catch My Breath/ Red Ribbon Kick Off
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lonestar Room



Hear, Play, Learn: Phonological Awareness in the Early Childhood Classroom
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Alibates
Designed specifically for PreK, ECSE, and Head Start educators, this interactiv...

New LPAC Coordinator Boot Camp Day 2
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Palo Duro
This session will cover items of attention for LPAC coordinators including the ...

Texts & TEKS: Using Powerful Texts to Create Compelling Lessons
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Golden Spread
In this hands-on session for grades 6-8, we will dive into rich and rewarding t...

PAPT (Panhandle Association for Pupil Transportation)
ESC 16 - Bell Street, High Plains
PAPT is a voluntary association for school transportation directors, school bus...

The Paraprofessional’s Toolkit: Effective Practices for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Online via Zoom

Transform your ins...

Thursday 10/8/2026
TExES 154 ESL Supplemental Exam Virtual Review Course - October Session
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Online via Zoom

This virtual session will include general information about the TExES 154 ES...

New Counselor Institute Day 2
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lonestar Room
This session is designed to provide new school counselors with resources that w...

Bluebonnet Math Beyond the Basics: Grade 5
ESC 16 - Bell Street, High Plains
Bluebonnet Math Beyond the Basics: Algebra I Session 2
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Palo Duro
Innovat...

Bluebonnet RLA Beyond the Basics: 2nd Grade Session 2
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Alibates



(Biology) Pacing with Purpose: A Science TEKS-Aligned Journey Through each Six Weeks
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Coronado Lab

Monday 10/12/2026
8 Hour School Bus Driver Recertification Course
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Alibates
8 Hour School Bus Driver Recertification Course

Tuesday 10/13/2026
First Time Campus Administrator's Academy 2026-2027
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Panhandle Conference Center - A
First Time Campus Administrators Academy provides a structured, systemic induct...

Bluebonnet Math Beyond the Basics: Geometry Session 2
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Panhandle Conference Center - C
Innovat...

RBIS (Research-Based Instructional Strategies) for RLA
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lecture Hall



TIA and DMAC for appraisers and TIA Leads
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Alibates
Refresh your understanding of the DMAC tools and reports needed to accurately r...

Playbook Series - Unit 3 Planning - 6-8
ESC 16 - Cleveland Street, Top of Texas (Cleveland) - B
In this session we will use TCMPC resources to plan Unit Three. Teachers will c...

Data Submission Supported Work Session - Come and Go
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Alibates
Join us in person for a supported work session for data submission.  We wi...

Title IV, Part A Program Requirements: Special Data Collection
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Online via Zoom
This session will cover the annual requirements for the federal special data c...

Wednesday 10/14/2026
Wednesday Wisdom- Trauma Informed Care
Online (virtual), Online - ZOOM REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS SESSION. Registration link is included in the confirmation email.

This five lesson series is designed to help educators understand the effects...

Campus Leadership Series: Calibrating the Compass
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Golden Spread

The Campus Leadership Series: C...

Start Strong, Stay Strong: K-2 Science Across the Six Weeks
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Coronado Lab

2026 TELPAS Academy Day 2: Speak Up! Strategies for TELPAS Success
ESC 16 - Cleveland Street, Top of Texas (Cleveland) - A

During this three-day in-person academy, teachers of Emergent Bilingual stud...

Saving Lives and Staying Aware!
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Panhandle Conference Center - C

Join us for Stop the Bleed wit...

Playbook Series - Unit 3 Planning - High School
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Alibates
In this session we will use TCMPC resources to plan Unit Three. Teachers will c...

New DTC Academy
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Panhandle Conference Center - A
This event is designed for new District Test Coordinators (DTC) or District Tes...

Thursday 10/15/2026
Counselor's Ethics Training
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lecture Hall

S...

Bluebonnet Math Beyond the Basics: Algebra II Session 2
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Alibates
Innovat...

(Chemistry) Pacing with Purpose: A Science TEKS-Aligned Journey Through each Six Weeks
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Coronado Lab

Gifted and Talented (GT) - Identification Assessment
ESC 16 - Cleveland Street, Top of Texas (Cleveland) - B

Accu...

Federal Programs- Module 3 PFE Policy
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Online via Zoom
Policy-Forward, AI Training of Trainers
Region 20, Region 20

A Comprehensive Framework for Responsible AI Integration

This intens...

From Policy to Partnership: A Best Practices Expo with Anne Henderson
Online (virtual), Online
The High Cost of Error: Preventing Intellectual Disability Misidentification
Online (virtual), Online

In educational settings, the difference between an accurate diagnosis and a ...

BHPP-Hot Topics
Online (virtual), Online (virtual)
In this virtual session we will have different Behavioral Health Partnership Pr...

Friday 10/16/2026
Youth Mental Health First Aid - Virtual
Online (virtual), Online - ZOOM REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS SESSION

The Brain Behind the Behavior - Supporting Executive Function in ASD
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Online via Zoom

This interactive session will look at the latest brain research associated w...

Saturday 10/17/2026
20 Hour School Bus Driver Certification Course
Frank Phillips College, Perryton Campus
20 Hour School Bus Driver Certification Course

Monday 10/19/2026
Navigating Classroom Transitions in Early Childhood
Online Course, The link will be emailed to you after you register.



AI Risk Officer Training
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Alibates
Desi...

Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 1: Foundations
ESC 16 - Bell Street, High Plains

Tuesday 10/20/2026
College Board School Counselor Update
ESC 16 - Bell Street, High Plains

Annual District Testing Coordinator Training – Option 1
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lecture Hall
This Training of Trainers session will walk participants through TEA guidance o...

Aspiring Leadership Series
ESC 16 - Cleveland Street, Alamo (Cleveland)
Aspiring Leadership Series

Where are we headed? The Road Map through 8th Grade Social Studies.
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Alibates
Navigating the first six weeks of 8th Grade Social Studies doesn't have to feel...

State Compensatory Education: Deep Dive into At-Risk Identification for Counselors
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Online via Zoom

Data Submission Supported Work Session - Come and Go
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Palo Duro
Join us in person for a supported work session for data submission.  We wi...

FAFSA & Beyond: Strategies to Maximize Financial Aid Opportunities
ESC 16 - Bell Street, High Plains
Data Submission Supported Work Session - Come and Go
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Palo Duro
Join us in person for a supported work session for data submission.  We wi...

Wednesday 10/21/2026
Ask the Experts for Special Education Evaluators
Online (virtual), Online

For Educational Diagnosticians, Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (L...

Educator Wellness and Trauma-Informed Classrooms & Campuses
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Alibates

This se...

Start Strong, Stay Strong: 3-5 Science Across the Six Weeks
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Coronado Lab

New GT Coordinator Meeting
ESC 16 - Cleveland Street, Top of Texas (Cleveland) - B
This mornings session, will be geared towards new GT Coordinators. The afternoo...

Elementary Civics Training at Region 16
ESC 16 - Cleveland Street, Alamo (Cleveland)

In accordance with Senate Bill 3, this 2-day workshop provides the required...

Panhandle School Leaders Association
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Board Room (Executive Office)
Quarterly meeting for area administrators.

TASA Study Group/RAC
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lecture Hall
Joint meeting with Region 16 Superintendents and RAC

2026-2027 GT Coordinator Meeting
ESC 16 - Cleveland Street, Top of Texas (Cleveland) - B
The afternoon session will be for all GT Coordinators. 

P-16 Management Board
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Palo Duro
P-16 Management Board

Thursday 10/22/2026
An Evaluator Series: From Data to Decisions
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Alibates

Are you an Educational Diagnostician or School Psychologist who wants to be ...

Counselor Connect - Virtual (Zoom)
Online (virtual), Online - ZOOM REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS SESSION

Join u...

Bluebonnet Math Beyond the Basics: 7th Grade Session 2
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lonestar Room

Innovation meets intention in this Year 2+ PD series.  We're trading th...

CTE 101 for CTE Teachers
ESC 16 - Bell Street, High Plains
Join us as we discuss issues important to our work as CTE teachers. We will div...

(Physics) Pacing with Purpose: A Science TEKS-Aligned Journey Through each Six Weeks
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Coronado Lab

i3 (Information, Ideas, Inspiration) for Title III/BL/ESL Coordinators - October Virtual Meeting
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Online via Zoom
These virtual monthly meetings are designed to provide updates to coordinators ...

USDA Foods Usage
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Panhandle Conference Center - C
This session guides the participant through best practices for tracking an...

Explicit Teaching: Model Your Thinking and Increase the Rigor of Student Work
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Golden Spread
Explicit teaching is not a new topic, but it's one of those that makes a lot of...

Leveraging Process Standards for College Readiness; Secondary Math
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Palo Duro
PEIMS Fall Review
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lecture Hall
A comprehensive overview designed to assist school personnel in completing, rev...

Monday 10/26/2026
ASCENDER Personnel & Payroll - New User Overview and New Employee Setup (Zoom)
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Online via Zoom
Take a Deep Dive: Looking into TEKs for students with Autism and Complex Access Needs
ESC 16 - Bell Street, High Plains



20 Hour School Bus Driver Certification Course
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Golden Spread
20 Hour School Bus Driver Certification Course

Tuesday 10/27/2026
AS+K Ask About Suicide to Save a Life
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lecture Hall
AS+K is a workshop for adults who may interact with youth or adults at risk for...

ASCENDER Personnel & Payroll - Payroll Processing for New Users (Zoom)
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Online via Zoom
Gifted and Talented (GT) - Depth & Complexity
ESC 16 - Bell Street, High Plains

The ...

Where are we headed? The Road Map through U.S. History.
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Alibates
Navigating the first six weeks of U.S. History doesn't have to feel like drivin...

Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lecture Hall
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is a powerful addition to existing ...

Wednesday 10/28/2026
Wednesday Wisdom- Trauma Informed Care
Online (virtual), Online - ZOOM REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS SESSION. Registration link is included in the confirmation email.

This five lesson series is designed to help educators understand the effects...

Admin Show and Tell 2.0
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Panhandle Conference Center - B
Emotional Poverty in all Demographics
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lonestar Room
Join us as we explore the work of Ruby Payne in Emotional Poverty. Emotional Po...

Bluebonnet RLA Beyond the Basics: 5th Grade Session 3
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Alibates



2026 TELPAS Academy Day 3: TELPAS Hacks: Level up your Writing Game!
ESC 16 - Cleveland Street, Top of Texas (Cleveland) - A

During this three-day in-person academy, teachers of Emergent Bilingual stud...

Federal Programs-Program Monitoring Validation Training
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Online via Zoom
Get Them Writing!
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Lecture Hall
Mapping the Middle: 6th & 7th Grade Social Studies by Design
ESC 16 - Cleveland Street, Alamo (Cleveland)

Transform your b...

ASCENDER Business - Monthly 411 Webinar (ZOOM)
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Online via Zoom
Thursday 10/29/2026
ASCENDER Personnel & Payroll - TRS Reporting Process for New Users (Zoom)
ESC 16 - Bell Street, Online via Zoom

Region 16 Education Service Center | 5800 Bell Street | Amarillo, TX 79109-6230
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