Calendar
Texas ASCD is committed to bringing effective educational events to the education community. The Association offers an Annual Conference and a calendar filled with one-day institutes and multi-day academies.
We provide training for schools and districts, bringing leading instructors to each event. Professional Learning is available to all educators, with discounted registration for Texas ASCD members.

2023-2024
April

Curriculum Leadership Academy 39 – Virtual (Session 3 of 4)
Experience six modules that define the core work of teaching and learning. Within each module, participants will be actively engaged in learning, collaborating, and sharing best practices in curriculum design and delivery. The cohort’s 2023 event dates are Jan. 18-19, Feb. 8-9, Apr. 6, and Apr. 12.
Location
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Date/Time
Thursday, April 6, 2023 - Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
June

Transformative Principal Leadership Academy (TPLA) – Waco Area
The TPLA’s purpose is to cultivate and strengthen the expertise of principals throughout the state and lead transformational work in teaching and learning. Gain the tools necessary to support school transformation through rigorous and engaging learning for all students, and receive innovative real-world examples from exemplary practitioners leading school transformation. Participants attend six days:
Sessions 1-3: June 19, 20, 21
Sessions 4-6: July 12, 13, 14
Location
Robinson ISD Professional Learning Center
410 W. Lyndale
Robinson, TX 76707
Date/Time
Monday, June 19, 2023 - Friday, July 14, 2023 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Assessment for Learning: A Proven Strategy for Closing the Achievement Gap (DFW Area)
This academy is designed for districts and/or campus leadership teams to understand why a balanced assessment system is necessary for closing the achievement gap and creating a culture of learning for all students. During the two-day academy, participants will learn from two experienced campus and district leaders about:
- how to design an assessment system where teachers and students view assessment FOR learning and assessment OF learning as part of the teaching and learning process;
- how to address the current learning loss of students, also known as the COVID slide; and
- how this assessment system can transform all students into life-long learners.
Location
Little Elm ISD
400 Lobo Lane
Little Elm , TX 75068
Date/Time
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
August

Instructional Aides Academy Fall: Virtual 12-Week Program
Instructional aides play an increasingly critical role in the classroom, supporting the teacher and helping students learn both academically and behaviorally. Therefore, instructional aides must understand how to best support the teachers and the students. Texas ASCD is ready to help.
In this academy, instructional aides will meet virtually to receive training on building a solid relationship with the teachers they are supporting and developing a cadre of instructional strategies to use when working with students in small groups. There will be a total of 12 one-hour sessions.
Session Dates:
Aug. 29: Education 101: Building a Relationship with the Teachers
Sept. 5: Classroom Management in Small Group Instruction
Sept. 12: High yield Instructional Strategies: Questioning Strategies
Sept. 19: TEKS study
Sept. 26: Think-Pair-Share and Wait Time
Oct. 17: Lesson Cycle
Oct. 24: Vocabulary Development
Nov. 7: Visual Learning Tools (Graphic Organizers)
Nov. 14: Providing Clear Feedback
Nov. 28: Interactive Notebooks
Dec. 5: Basic Reading Skills
Dec. 12: Reading for Understanding
Sessions are recorded.
Location
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Date/Time
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 - Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am
September

Curriculum Leadership Academy 40 – Northside (San Antonio) (Session 3 of 3)
Experience six modules that define the core work of teaching and learning. Within each module, participants will be actively engaged in learning, collaborating, and sharing best practices in the areas of curriculum design and delivery. The cohort’s 2023 event dates are Mar. 1-2, May 17-18, Sept. 19-20, 2023.
Location
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Date/Time
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Transformative Principal Leadership Academy (TPLA) – Hosted by Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (Houston Area) 1 of 3
The TPLA’s purpose is to cultivate and strengthen principals’ expertise throughout the state and lead transformational work in teaching and learning. Gain the tools necessary to support school transformation through rigorous and engaging learning for all students and receive innovative real-world examples from exemplary practitioners leading school transformation. Participants attend six days:
Sessions 1 and 2: September 21-22, 2023 (BC Cypress Room)
Sessions 3 and 4: October 26-27, 2023 (BC Cypress Room)
Sessions 5 and 6: December 4-5, 2023 (BC Cougar Combo)
Location
The Berry Center
8877 Barker Cypress Rd.
Cypress, Texas 77433
Date/Time
Thursday, September 21, 2023 - Friday, September 22, 2023 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
October

Curriculum Leadership Academy 42 – Hosted by HEB ISD (Session 1 of 3)
Experience six modules that define the core work of teaching and learning. Participants will be actively engaged in learning, collaborating, and sharing best practices in curriculum design and delivery within each module. The cohort’s 2023-2024 event dates are Oct. 11-12, Nov. 15-16, and January 9-10.
Location
HEB ISD’s Pat May Center
1849 B Central Drive
Bedford, Texas 76022
Date/Time
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Transformative Principal Leadership Academy (TPLA) – Hosted by Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (Houston Area) 2 of 3
The TPLA’s purpose is to cultivate and strengthen principals’ expertise throughout the state and lead transformational work in teaching and learning. Gain the tools necessary to support school transformation through rigorous and engaging learning for all students and receive innovative real-world examples from exemplary practitioners leading school transformation. Participants attend six days:
Sessions 1 and 2: September 21-22, 2023 (BC Cypress Room)
Sessions 3 and 4: October 26-27, 2023 (BC Cypress Room)
Sessions 5 and 6: December 4-5, 2023 (BC Cougar Combo)
Location
The Berry Center
8877 Barker Cypress Rd.
Cypress, Texas 77433
Date/Time
Thursday, October 26, 2023 - Friday, October 27, 2023 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Texas ASCD 2023 Annual Conference
Join us at the Marriott RiverCenter in San Antonio, Texas for the Texas ASCD 2023 Annual Conference.
Important Links:
Registration
Award Nominations
Presentation Proposals
Location
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Date/Time
Sunday, October 29, 2023 - Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 12:00 am
November

Transformative Principal Leadership Academy (TPLA) – Kilgore (1 of 3)
The TPLA’s purpose is to cultivate and strengthen principals’ expertise throughout the state and lead transformational work in teaching and learning. Gain the tools necessary to support school transformation through rigorous and engaging learning for all students and receive innovative real-world examples from exemplary practitioners leading school transformation. Participants attend six days:
November 6-7, 2023
January 8-9, 2024
February 5-6, 2024
Location
Region 7 Education Service Center
1909 North Longview Street
Kilgore, TX 75662
Date/Time
Monday, November 6, 2023 - Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Curriculum Leadership Academy 42 – Hosted by HEB ISD (Session 2 of 3)
Experience six modules that define the core work of teaching and learning. Participants will be actively engaged in learning, collaborating, and sharing best practices in curriculum design and delivery within each module. The cohort’s 2023-2024 event dates are Oct. 11-12, Nov. 15-16, and January 9-10.
Location
HEB ISD’s Pat May Center
1849 B Central Drive
Bedford, Texas 76022
Date/Time
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
December

Transformative Principal Leadership Academy (TPLA) – Hosted by Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (Houston Area) 3 of 3
The TPLA’s purpose is to cultivate and strengthen principals’ expertise throughout the state and lead transformational work in teaching and learning. Gain the tools necessary to support school transformation through rigorous and engaging learning for all students and receive innovative real-world examples from exemplary practitioners leading school transformation. Participants attend six days:
Sessions 1 and 2: September 21-22, 2023 (BC Cypress Room)
Sessions 3 and 4: October 26-27, 2023 (BC Cypress Room)
Sessions 5 and 6: December 4-5, 2023 (BC Cougar Combo)
Location
The Berry Center
8877 Barker Cypress Rd.
Cypress, Texas 77433
Date/Time
Monday, December 4, 2023 - Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
January

Transformative Principal Leadership Academy (TPLA) – Kilgore (2 of 3)
The TPLA’s purpose is to cultivate and strengthen principals’ expertise throughout the state and lead transformational work in teaching and learning. Gain the tools necessary to support school transformation through rigorous and engaging learning for all students and receive innovative real-world examples from exemplary practitioners leading school transformation. Participants attend six days:
November 6-7, 2023
January 8-9, 2024
February 5-6, 2024
Location
Region 7 Education Service Center
1909 North Longview Street
Kilgore, TX 75662
Date/Time
Monday, January 8, 2024 - Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Curriculum Leadership Academy 42 – Hosted by HEB ISD (Session 3 of 3)
Experience six modules that define the core work of teaching and learning. Participants will be actively engaged in learning, collaborating, and sharing best practices in curriculum design and delivery within each module. The cohort’s 2023-2024 event dates are Oct. 11-12, Nov. 15-16, and January 9-10.
Location
HEB ISD’s Pat May Center
1849 B Central Drive
Bedford, Texas 76022
Date/Time
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
February

Transformative Principal Leadership Academy (TPLA) – Kilgore (3 of 3)
The TPLA’s purpose is to cultivate and strengthen principals’ expertise throughout the state and lead transformational work in teaching and learning. Gain the tools necessary to support school transformation through rigorous and engaging learning for all students and receive innovative real-world examples from exemplary practitioners leading school transformation. Participants attend six days:
November 6-7, 2023
January 8-9, 2024
February 5-6, 2024
Location
Region 7 Education Service Center
1909 North Longview Street
Kilgore, TX 75662
Date/Time
Monday, February 5, 2024 - Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 8:00 am - 4:00 pm