Summer Learning 2026
Quinlan ISD
Team planning days are listed on the calendar in the link below. Planning days will be held at a QISD building from 9:00-4:00 with an hour lunch. Planning Agendas and location will be provided to the team lead prior to the planning day.
New to QISD: Reading and Math K-12
RBIS (Research Based Instructional Strategies)
RBIS are…
*A set of research-based practices that highlight misconceptions that are most common in the field
*Topics that sometimes require conceptual or philosophical changes to how we approach instruction
*A set of practices that are supported by research and should be present in classrooms, regardless of instructional materials
*Based in the science of how students best learn math and reading in K-12 classrooms.
Register Here by clicking on the session ID
New to QISD: Bluebonnet Math Learning (K-8 Math Teachers need to attend one)
If you are new to the district and have not been trained in Bluebonnet Math, you will need to attend a training this summer!
Your campus administrator will contact you about dates!
Region 10 Pop Up "Road Show"
Why POP-UP Professional Development?
High-Quality, High Impact Learning designed with district priorities in mind
Responsive to LEA Needs topics shaped by feedback and requests
Flexible Dates, Locations and Focus Areas to fit your district calendar
Available All Summer Long so you can plan when it works best
Built-in Cross-District Collaboration to share ideas, strategies, and solutions
Registration Opens Up May 1, 2026
Pop Up Catalog (Register using the session ID link)
Gifted & Talented (Honors) Summer Offerings
Required for teachers who teach GT or Honores
- Get your yearly 6 hour update
- If you do not have your 30 hours of GT Training, click on the picture to start training this summer
Dyslexia / Literacy Summer Institue
Register HERE
PK Now 4 Forever
July 14-15
$100
*contact Courtney Painter if you would like to attend prior to registering
Register HERE
Region 10 Event Calendar
Summer offerings for all content areas!
Check them out HERE
STEM GT Institute: Current Event
Get your seat and plan to elevate your instructional practices in STEM and Gifted and Talented. Ron, Jessica and I, Sam, are ready to collaborate and network with you at our STEAMPunk themed, 3rd annual STEM-GT Institute on June 1, 2026.
This conference is for ALL teachers, especially those who are looking for some energizing GT practices and resources. 25.00 to attend and it will be the BEST thing you do for yourself this spring. Contact Alice Lafferty or Courtney Painter prior to registering.
Register HERE
K-5 Social Studies (Free PD)
Join us for the Studies Weekly Learning Lab:
Two full days
Free PD
Ready-to-use classroom ideas
Keynote Speakers:
June 15 (9:00–10:20 AM CDT)
Dr. Nancy Frey & Dr. Douglas Fisher: Unlocking Learning Through Strategic Lesson Design
June 16 (9:00–10:20 AM CDT )
Natalie Wexler: Beyond the Science of Reading: Connecting Literacy Instruction to the Science of Learning
A few sessions you won’t want to miss:
- June 15: Inquiry in Action: Exploring Social Studies in Kindergarten
- June 16: Primary Sources in Primary Grades: YES YOU CAN!
- June 16: Designing for Progression: Science Learning Across the Elementary Grades
- June 16: From Silents to Speakers: Using Visual Launches to Hit K–5 Oracy Goals
- June 16: Tiny Voices, Big Thinking: Talk Moves That Grow Young Historians
- June 16: Onboarding: Welcome to Studies Weekly Georgia Science (Grades 3–5)
Register and find more information: Learning Lab
RLA Summer Offerings
HMH Into Reading (RLA Teachers)
HMH Into Reading (RLA K-12): Explore HMH Into Reading online PD offerings! Log in to your HMH Ed through Clever (New hires will not have access until August). Check out the heading "Teachers Corner" for online PD sessions. Print your certificate and upload to Strive to earn credit. Click on the image to see live events!
Region 10
New Teacher Conference 2026
Free Two‑Day Event for Early‑Career Educators
We are excited to invite all early‑career educators to the New Teacher Conference (NTC) 2026, a two‑day learning experience designed to support teachers in their first two years in the profession and paraprofessionals working toward teacher certification.
Dates: July 15 & 16, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Curtis Culwell Center, Garland, TX
Cost: FREE for all participants
This year’s theme, Ignite the Spark, focuses on building instructional confidence, strengthening classroom culture, and providing practical tools educators can implement right away. Participants will learn alongside fellow new teachers, hear from inspiring presenters, and leave energized for the year ahead.
Who Should Attend?
- Teachers in their first or second year
- Paraprofessionals working toward certification
- Educators seeking additional support and community
Register today and share with colleagues who may benefit!
We hope to see you and your new teachers at NTC 2026 as we continue to support and invest in those stepping into this meaningful profession.
