The Education Service Center (ESC) Region 12 is proud to once again offer a special series of professional development trainings for educators across multiple grade levels and content areas. The Texas Professional Development program is specialized training designed by the state in response to the legislative mandate, House Bill 3. The training focuses on helping teachers better understand the rigor of their content area standards and better prepare students for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR).

The trainings will be delivered face-to face with online follow-up sessions. All educators are invited to attend these training sessions free of charge, but only eligible participants will receive stipends.

To be eligible for stipends, participants:

• Must be certified, full-time teachers of record for grade and content specific areas
• Must successfully complete the face-to-face component (Participants may receive an additional stipend for online follow-up.)
• Must attend between May and December 2011

Some participants may attend multiple sessions; however, they must meet the eligibility requirements to receive a stipend.

Training sessions offered include: Algebra, English, Biology, Geometry, Physics, Chemistry, U.S. & World History, Geography, Science, Math, ELA and Social Studies.

All instructional leaders, curriculum instructors, and administrators are encouraged to attend, but they are not eligible to receive a stipend.

For a detailed list of sessions, download a brochure (PDF). For more information contact Judy York at 254.297.1130 or jyork@esc12.net.

About ESC Region 12
One of 20 regional education service centers statewide, the Education Service Center Region 12 (ESC Region 12) is dedicated to serving school districts, charter schools and area private/parochial schools in improving student performance. ESC Region 12 partners with school districts to deliver services and solutions to educators so they may help all children be successful. Based in Waco, with satellite offices in Corsicana, Hamilton, Nolanville, and Teague, the ESC Region 12’s service area includes Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Freestone, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, Limestone, McLennan, Mills, and Navarro counties.