LISD Summer 2026 Learning
Summer and Online Learning Information
The Architect of Impact: Leadership Development for Team Leaders and/or Department Heads
Stepping into a Department Lead or Team Leader role requires a fundamental shift in perspective. You are no longer just responsible for your own output; you are the architect of design for your team. This Academy is designed to bridge the gap between managing tasks and leading people. This is for both new and established team leaders/department head leaders.
2 Hours of November Trade Credit
June 1 Link to register HERE
Kagan Coming to LISD!
Learn how to create full classroom engagement with Kagan Cooperative Learning structures. Learn how to use structures as a part of everyday lessons, creating greater engagement, deeper understanding of the content, improved retention, and increased interaction among students.
6 hours of Trade Credit
June 11 - Cooperative Learning- Click HERE to register.
Classroom Management Foundations Training (CHAMPS) Summer Cohort Part 1
Classroom Management Foundation (formerly CHAMPs) is a course in positive, proactive classroom management, structure, motivation, building relationships and correction procedures. The summer cohort is a blended training approach. Signing up for this course will register you for the entire 10 hours of training. This consists of: 1 day in person on July 21 from 8:30 - 3:30pm (earn 6 hours trade) and then 2 Webex sessions and 1 canvas module in September and October (earn 4 more hours trade). Participants should plan to attend and complete ALL parts for the full CHAMPs learning/credit. Dates for the Webexes and Module will be communicated on July 21.
July 21 Click on LInk HERE to register. Trade credit can be earned.
Lead From Who You Are
3 November Trade Credits
June 12 - March 1
True leadership isn't a mask you put on when you enter the office; it is an extension of your fundamental character. Based on the transformative principles of the "Lead From Who You Are" philosophy, this book study serves as a deep-dive laboratory for self-discovery and professional evolution.
Click HERE to request a book
Click HERE to enroll in Canvas
Questions? Contact Professional Learning
RBIS: Research Based Instructional Practices for Reading and Math
6 Hours of November Trade Credit for each session
Participants will explore effective instructional practices and examine how these strategies appear in classroom practice. Each session is designed for K-12 teachers.
RBIS for Reading will be on June 2. Link to register HERE.
RBIS for Math will be on June 3. Link to register HERE.
Questions? Contact Professional Learning
RBIS for Leadership
3 hours of November Trade Credit
June 4
This session is for campus instructional leaders who support, coach, and monitor evidence-based teaching techniques.
Link to register HERE
Questions? Contact Professional Learning
Eduphoria Strive Training
Training on how to use Eduphoria Strive Course Management; Creating and submitting professional learning courses, completing sign in sheets, taking attendance, etc. You are welcomed to attend if you have not had training or just need a refresher in how to put your Professional Learning sessions in the system. This course is for campus admin or Secretaries **Please bring your district issued laptop to this session***
In person learning session on July 28.
1:00 pm -2:30 pm
Register in Eduphoria HERE.
ALL Levels: Recharge! Behavior Summit
Recharge! Behavior Summit is a 1-day conference for staff in all roles to gain insight into student behavior, develop an understanding of how to support behavior, and discover new practices to ensure all students excel. This is for all staff K-12.
In person learning will be on June 9.
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Register in Eduphoria HERE
Trauma Informed Classrooms
Trauma informed teaching starts with an understanding of how trauma can impact learning and behavior. This in-person course is an invitation to explore how traum can impact learning and development, shifting our perspective toward what a student's actions might be trying to tell us. Together, we'll reflect on our daily interactions and discover practical ways to support those who have experienced adversity.
3 hours of November Trade Credit
May 28
Link to register HERE
Please contact Amber Taylor for any questions.
Atlas of The Hart
This self-paced Canvas course explores Dr. Brené Brown's Atlas of the Heart, providing a framework for understanding the 87 emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. By developing a more precise "emotional vocabulary", we can better navigate our own experiences and build more empathic relationships with our students and colleagues. This course offers a reflective space to move beyond "stressed" or "fine", giving you the tools to identify the nuances of human emotion and use that awareness to foster a more connected and compassionate school culture.
3 hours of November Trade Credit
June 1-March 31
https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/LJGG3D
Please contact Amber Taylor for any questions.
ADHD | Understanding & Supporting Our Students
Navigating the school day can look very different for a student experiencing ADHD or its symptoms. This self-paced Canvas couse is designed to help you look behind the behaviors to understand how the ADHD brain works. We'll explore practical, low-prep strategies to support executive functioning, focus, and emotional regulation, ensuring every student feels seen and supported. By shifting from a lens of deficits to a lens of support, you'll gain a toolkit of inclusive practices that benfit your students while creating a more manageable and calm environment for yourself.
3 hours of November Trade Credit
June 1 - March 31
https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/9C9BE7
Please contact Amber Taylor for any questions.
Mental Health Awareness Key to Assessing with Circle Kindergarten Progress Monitoring
This self-paced Canvas course offers a supportive space to grow your understanding of mental health for the benefit of both your students and yourself. The modules provide thoughtful guidance on trauma-informed classrooms, suicide prevention, and how to navigate helpful resources. Because the heart of a school is its people, the course also includes self-care strategies to help you manage the unique stresses of the school environment.
2 November Trade Credits
June 1-March 31
https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/CLF6D3
Please contact Amber Taylor for any questions.
Dare to Lead
Ready to choose courage over comfort? This self-paced Canvas course translates Dr. Brené Brown's research into a practical toolkit for educators and school staff. Over four modules you will learn to "rumble" with difficult conversations, build trust through the BRAVING framework, and replace "armored leadership with authentic connection. No matter your role, you'll gain actionable strategies to cultivate a more resilient school culture and set the healthy boundaries necessary to prevent burnout. (Books will be available to check out. Details will be included in the Canvas Course.)
9 credits November Trade Credits
June 1-March 31
https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/ME9AJL
Please contact Amber Taylor for any questions.
McKinney Vento | Supporting Our Students Experiencing Homelessness
Every student deserves a stable place to learn, regardless of their housing situation. This self-paced Canvas course provides a clear and supportive look at the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assitance Act and how it protects and supports our students experiencing housing instability. To make learning as relevant aspossible, the course is divided into role-specific pathways. Whether you are a teacher, office professional, counselor, nurse, or child nutrition team member, you will find a dedicated module tailored to your unique interactions with students and families.
2 credits November Trade Credits
June 1-March 31
https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/TXBGKE
Please contact Amber Taylor for any questions.
MTSS – BOY Coordinator Training
This training supports MTSS campus coordinators and teams in reviewing Beginning-of-Year (BOY) processes. Participants will strengthen systems for implementation, collaboration, and data use to ensure effective MTSS practices campus-wide.
3 hours of November Trade Credit
July 27-March 31
https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/BGGX9W
Please contact Melissa Davis, Heather Fisher, & Lisa Cranfill for any questions.
Seamless Transitions: Coordinating Plans for Successful Outcomes
This training equips Life Skills teachers and special education itinerant staff with the practical knowledge to develop an effective Transition Coordinated Set of Activities to support student movement from high school to adult life. Participants will move beyond compliance-driven paperwork to creating legally defensible, compliant transition plans that support successful post-secondary outcomes.
3 hours of November Trade Credit
July 1-March 31
https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/KCD88G
Please contact Kristin Strange for any questions.
Ready for Takeoff: Equipping Students of All Ages With the Skills Needed to Launch Into Adulthood
This training explores recommendations from the TEA Next Steps to Independence timeline to support students with moderate to significant needs and their families. Participants will gain a comprehensive toolkit and a deeper understanding of how to prepare students—from ECSE through high school and beyond—for meaningful adult outcomes.
3 hours of November Trade Credit
July 1-March 31
https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/P9RHKG
Please contact Kristin Strange for any questions.
MTSS – Goal Setting and Progress Monitoring; Introduction to Intervention Resources
This training is designed for campus MTSS teams, classroom teachers, and interventionists interested in strengthening MTSS practices. Participants will explore goal setting, progress monitoring, and available intervention resources to support data-driven decision-making.
3 hours of November Trade Credit
July 27-March 31
https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/FAEJE6
Please contact Melissa Davis, Heather Fisher, & Lisa Cranfill for any questions.
Secondary – i-Ready and HQIM: Supporting Learners Beyond Tier 1
This course engages secondary educators in analyzing student data and implementing targeted supports beyond Tier 1 instruction. Participants will explore intervention resources and strategies to support diverse learners and strengthen instructional planning for the 2026–2027 school year.
3 hours of November Trade Credit
July 27-March 31
https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/E6X8AD
Please contact Melissa Davis & Heather Fisher for any questions.
Elementary – i-Ready and HQIM: Supporting Learners Beyond Tier 1
This course engages elementary educators in analyzing student data and responding with targeted supports beyond Tier 1 instruction. Participants will explore intervention resources and strategies to better support diverse learners in preparation for the 2026–2027 school year.
3 hours of November Trade Credit
July 27-March 31
https://lisdtx.instructure.com/enroll/8R3P4X
Please contact Melissa Davis & Heather Fisher for any questions.
Apple Teacher MacBook Badges
All Levels- In this online, 2-credit course, teachers will earn their Apple teacher status by completing badges in Pages for Mac, Keynote for Mac, Numbers for Mac, iMovie for Mac, and GarageBand for Mac. Apple Education provides all resources; teachers must have an Apple ID to access tutorials.
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course
For questions please contact Digital Learning.
Apple Teacher iPad Badges
All Levels- In this online, 2-credit course, teachers will earn their Apple teacher status by completing badges iPad, Pages for iPad, Keynote for iPad, Numbers for iPad, iMovie for iPad, and GarageBand for iPad. Apple Education provides all resources; teachers must have an Apple ID to access tutorials.
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions please contact Digital Learning.
Canvas Manage & Share
All Levels- Canvas is a robust platform with many layers. Improve your workflow and organize your course resources with the following strategies: inline links, direct share, and file management. These strategies will streamline course materials for both you and your students, and allow you to share resources with other teachers.
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions please contact Digital Learning.
iPad 101 Introduction
All Levels- In this 2-credit workshop, teachers will learn how to effectively use an iPad in an educational setting. iPads are versatile devices that can help enhance teaching and learning experiences, and we want to ensure that you have the knowledge and skills to make the most of them.
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
All Levels MacBook 101
All Levels- Participants In this 2-credit workshop, teachers will explore and walk through the steps to setting up and personalizing their MacBook for the optimal teaching and learning experience. Learners will explore computer settings, learn about LISD workflow, projecting the Mac and more.
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions please contact Digital Learning.
Canvas Curb Appeal
All Levels- Want to enhance the “curb appeal” of your Canvas courses? Then this PD is for you! In this all-levels, 3 hour course participants will understand why visual appeal is important in Canvas course design. You will identify ways to incorporate style components into your own Canvas course design as well as create Canvas course components with engaging design appeal for optimal student learning.
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions please contact Digital Learning.
Canvas Classic Quizzes
All Levels- In this 1 credit workshop, teachers will experience and explore the steps to creating, implementing, moderating, grading, and assessing data in Classic Quizzes with a variety of question types.
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions please contact Digital Learning.
All Levels - Campfire Chat: Canvas Discussions
Participants will Learn how to increase student voice through graded and ungraded discussions, Learn best practices and digital citizenship guidelines for participation in online discussions., and Explore how to leverage settings to get the most out of discussions.
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions please contact Digital Learning.
Canvas New Quizzes
All Levels- In this 2-credit workshop, teachers will experience and explore the steps to creating, implementing, moderating, grading, and assessing data in the New Quizzes with a variety of question types.
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions please contact Digital Learning.
All Levels Clicking to Mastery - Creating Interactive Google Slides
All Levels- In this 1-credit workshop, learn how to leverage Google Slides as more than a presentation tool and see how Slides can be used to craft powerful interactive user experiences for students. Learn how interactives can be used as stand-alone instructional tools as well as in Canvas Assignments or Pages for virtual and in-person classes. Design an interactive Google Slides in line with instructional goals
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions contact Digital Learning.
ES - Feedback in Canvas For Elementary
Welcome, Educators! Meet Pandy, your guide for this course. Pandy believes that in an elementary classroom, a letter or number grade tells only part of the story. Students grow best when we highlight what they’re doing well and clearly show them how to improve. Using Canvas feedback tools makes it easy to celebrate successes, provide clear next steps, and keep feedback timely and meaningful for every student.
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions please contact Digital Learning.
Canvas Feedback that Fuels Learning for Secondary
Participants will Sort and view the Canvas gradebook in multiple ways, Use the Canvas gradebook and SpeedGrader as a communication tool to facilitate intervention with students, Leverage the Canvas gradebook and Speedgrader to provide constructive feedback to improve student academic growth, and Differentiate feedback with text, audio, video, and speech-to-text options
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions please contact Digital Learning.
Let the Conversation Begin with Discussions
All Levels- In this 1-credit course, participants will learn how to increase student voice through graded and ungraded discussions while learning best practices and digital citizenship guidelines for participation in online discussions. Explore how to leveredge settings to get the most out of discussions.
June 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions contact Digital Learning.
Common Sense Educator
All Levels- In this 1-credit workshop, teachers will become a Common Sense Educator by completing one Professional Development activity in this course, approximately an hour in length. To earn LISD trade credit for this type of learning, you must participate outside of your contract hours.
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions please contact Digital Learning.
To Keynote and Beyond! Three Projects to Increase Student Engagement
All Levels- Buckle up Apple Teachers! Let’s follow Apple to Keynote and Beyond! In this 3 credit online course you will discover why Keynote is so much more than just a presentation tool. Prepare for liftoff as we explore three innovative student projects designed to elevate engagement and foster creativity. By amplifying student voice, you empower students to become space rangers in their own learning journeys. Each project can be used in the K-12 classroom and can be integrated with any content TEKS. Apple Teacher iPad Badges a prerequisite for taking this course. Join us for an out-of-this-world experience that will transform the way you think about Keynote and captivate your students! ….to Keynote…. And beyond! Note: You will need a Teacher iPad to complete this course.
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions please contact Digital Learning.
All Levels - Screenopoly: OneScreen IFPs
Participants will explore the functionality of the OneScreen Panel and how it can be used in the classroom, reflect on OneScreen Panel application in the classroom to enhance learning and teaching, and apply new knowledge through one of three processing activities.
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
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For questions contact Digital Learning.
All Levels - People’s Choice Awards
All Levels- Just like the Oscars celebrate top performances, great teaching shines when students are actively engaged and empowered to create. Designing learning experiences that offer voice, choice, and creativity keeps learners in the spotlight, driving productivity and deeper understanding. When learning feels like a blockbuster hit, every student is a star! Get ready to roll out the red carpet for meaningful engagement and award-worthy student success in this K-12, 3-credit course. Walk away with practical, ready-to-use products and resources to implement in your classroom! 🌟🎞✨
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions please contact Digital Learning.
Adventure Awaits: Exploring Word & Microsoft
Grades 3-12: Embark on an exciting journey through Microsoft Word and PowerPoint in this introductory online course, taught from the iPad perspective, the primary device for LISD students. You’ll discover how to navigate features, like adding images, tables, text boxes, drawings, animations, and more. Whether you're new to these tools or looking to sharpen your skills, this course will equip you with the essential workflow and digital tools to effectively teach and support your students in grades 3rd -12th. Adventure awaits! Let’s begin the explorati
June 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions please contact Digital Learning.
LISD Secondary PE Summer Learning
This course offers secondary PE teachers the opportunity to choose from 8 credits of learning. Webinars include integrating technology with PE lessons, fitness across different types of students, and starting the year off on the right foot. This course is a continuing course for custom amounts of trade credit ranging from 1-9 hours.
June 1 - March 31
Link to Register HERE
Please contact Cole Ford with any questions.
Aware for Teachers
All Levels- Participants will dive into and interact with various features of Eduphoria Aware, specifically designed to facilitate the creation, administration, and analyzation of data of Aware Assessments. This course focuses on three core areas: Assessing Students, Data Analysis, and Student Monitoring, all seamlessly integrated into each module. The course is structured into six modules including instructional videos, supplementary text resources, and an interactive discussion component to enhance participants' understanding and application of using Aware.
June 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027
Click HERE to access the course.
For questions contact Digital Learning.