Spring Workshop 2025: Canyon, Region 16

Location

West Texas A&M University
Jack B. Kelley Student Center
2500 Russell Long Blvd.
Canyon, TX 79015

Fee

• $50, includes lunch for in-person
• $25 for virtual attendee

Agenda

10 a.m.
Registration Opens

10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
New Board Member Training
Texas Trustee Institute
There will be a break/general session for lunch from 11:45-1:15 p.m.
This training is 3.5 hours\

10:30-11:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions (Choose one of four)

• Making Connections: Effective Communication Strategies for School Board Members
• Artificial Intelligence in Education: Navigating the Legal Landscape 
• What School Boards Need to Know: HQIM, OER, and Bluebonnet Learning 
• A visit from TASB Leadership: How TASB's services elevate your Board's work

11:30-11:45 a.m.
Break and Research Poster Session

11:45-1:15 p.m.
Lunch and General Session
Catching up with the Texas Legislature
This session is eligible for CEC credit. However, it does not satisfy the Update to the Texas Education Code required after each legislative session.

1:15-1:30 p.m.
Break and Research Poster Session

1:30-2:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions (Choose one of four)

• Using Low-Cost Employee Engagement Options to Drive Improvement
• Special Education Staff: Why do we Need so May? 
• Stronger Together: Rural Collaboration for Future-Ready CTE Opportunities
• A visit from TASB Leadership: How TASB's services elevate your Board's work

2:30-2:45 p.m.
Break and Research Poster Session

2:45-3:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions (Choose one of three)

• To Bond or Not to Bond: That is the Question!
• Navigating the Latest Developments in School Law
• Future-Proofing Rural Schools: The Role of AI in Education

3:45-4 p.m.
Break and Research Poster Session

4-5 p.m.
Closing General Session
Leading with Purpose: The Power of Values-Based Leadership in the Public School Setting