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Summer 2025 In-District Opportunities

These courses are in-district offerings supporting our learning focus for the year. Please click on the course title to register through Eduphoria.

Difficulty registering? Please contact
Kathryn Walker for assistance at [email protected].

 

 

If you register for an online course and do not receive a Canvas invitation to the course within 24 hours, please email [email protected].

Online 3-Hour G/T Update Options

Learning Pathways with Tiering, Menus, Contracts & Agendas

Target Audience: K-12 teachers, administrators, and counselors

Dates: Asynchronous, online - June 2 through June 27, 2025
Times: Opens 8:00 am (6/2) and closes 11:59 pm (6/27) CDT
Credits: 3 G/T Update credit hours

DescriptionNeed help building student autonomy while extending learning? Discover how to expertly tier instruction, craft irresistible learning menus, design focused agendas, and empower students with learning contracts.

 

Different Ways to Differentiate for G/T

Target Audience: K-12 teachers, administrators, and counselors

Dates: Asynchronous, online - June 2 through June 27, 2025
Times: Opens 8:00 am (6/2) and closes 11:59 pm (6/27) CDT
Credits: 3 G/T Update credit hours

DescriptionExplore a spectrum of innovative strategies specifically designed to ignite the minds of gifted and talented learners, ensuring every student is challenged, engaged, and reaching their full potential.

 

Giftedness in Special Populations

Target Audience: K-12 teachers, administrators, and counselors

Dates: Asynchronous, online - June 2 through June 27, 2025
Times: Opens 8:00 am (6/2) and closes 11:59 pm (6/27) CDT
Credits: 3 G/T Update credit hours

DescriptionThis course was originally offered in the summer of 2023. G/T Update credit will not be granted for participants who already completed and received credit for the course. What's the difference between gifted girls and gifted boys? What behaviors could be gifted indicators in different cultural groups? Participants will investigate ways to not only identify neurodiverse students, but to also meet their academic and social/emotional learning needs.

 

Results-Driven Instruction for G/T and High Level Learners

Target Audience: K-12 teachers, administrators, and counselors

Dates: Asynchronous, online - June 2 through June 27, 2025
Times: Opens 8:00 am (6/2) and closes 11:59 pm (6/27) CDT
Credits: 3 G/T Update credit hours

DescriptionThis course was originally offered in the summer of 2023. G/T Update credit will not be granted for participants who already completed and received credit for the course. What do you do when students start strong, but show no growth? Participants will look at different strategies to prevent underachievement and “stagnant” learning, while helping above-level learners strengthen their academics, develop a growth mindset, and foster independence through pursuit of their interests.


 

 

 

ELAR 6-12: Recharge RLA: Refine Reading and Writing Instruction

Target Audience: Reading/Language Arts teachers grades 6-12 ONLY

Dates: Monday, July 7 & Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Irma Marsh Middle School Library

Paid Session: $25 per credit hour

Description: Tosh McGaughy will present strategies for integrating reading and writing and targeting revising/editing in this 2-day training. Registration link opens May 1.


 

 

Administrative Leadership Team (ALT) Retreat

Target Audience: District and Campus Leaders

Dates: Wednesday, July 8 & Thursday, July 9, 2025
Times: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Irma Marsh Middle School


 

 

G/T 6-hour Update

Target Audience: K-5 Teachers, 6-12 Teachers of Advanced Courses, Counselors, and Administrators

Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Reach Commons

Description: Kathryn Walker will lead participants through the Content Imperatives and how they work with Depth and Complexity Thinking in this 6-hour course. Registration link available May 1.


 

 

Co-Teach Training

Target Audience: K-12 Special Education and General Education Co-Teachers

Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Location: Administrative Building Board Room

Paid Session: $25 per credit hour

Description: Co-teaching is a collaborative approach that can effectively meet the needs of all students. Participants will receive an overview of the co-teaching models, receive co-planning tips, and learn about our district expectations.


 

 

New SpEd Teacher Training

Target Audience: All NEW Special Education Teachers in Castleberry ISD

Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Administrative Building Board Room

Paid Session: $25 per credit hour

Description: This is a required training for all new Special Education teachers in CISD. Teachers will receive training in case management, IEP development, ARD facilitation, SHARS, ESPED, least restrictive environment, and data driven practices.


 

 

CPI Training

Target Audience: Administrators, counselors, SPED teachers, SWs

Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025 OR Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Reach Commons

Description: CPI De-escalation training. Contact Roseanne Hill if you did not receive your online CPI Module training email. Prior to attending the hands-on training, you will need to have your online prerequisite completed on or before the day of the training. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. No devices needed.


 

 

New Teacher Orientation

Target Audience: New Teachers and New-to-Castleberry ISD Teachers

Dates: Monday, July 28 & Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Time: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Irma Marsh Middle School

Description: New teachers will meet important district educators and engage in sessions designed for first-year success, including technology orientation (using the district's digital learning management system, SSO, and communication tool), district and campus procedures and policies, accessing course content and guiding documents, introduction to Castleberry's coaching and mentoring program, and much more. 


 

 

2025-2026 Preservice Professional Learning

The 2025-2026 school year begins with a week of professional learning and preparation of all teachers and support staff before the official start of school, beginning July 30, 2025.

 

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Professional Dress

7:30 am - 8:15 am
Breakfast at Irma Marsh Middle School

8:30 am - 11:00 am
Convocation at IMMS Auditorium

11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch

12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Campus Kick-Off and Data Dig


 

 

Thursday, July 31, 2025

District Training Day

8:00 am - 11:00 am
District Goals & Content Expectations

11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch

12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Nine Weeks Navigation


 

 

Friday, August 1, 2025

Campus Training and Work Day

8:00 am - 11:00 am 
Behavior Management & Strategies

11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch

12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Teacher half-day WORK DAY


 

 

CPI Training

Target Audience: Administrators, counselors, SPED teachers, SWs

Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 OR
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: REACH Commons

Course Description: CPI De-escalation training. Contact Roseanne Hill if you did not receive your online CPI Module training email. Prior to attending the hands-on training, please complete your online prerequisite before attending. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. No devices needed.


 

 

CPI Training

Target Audience: Administrators, counselors, SPED teachers, SWs

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Time: 8:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Castleberry Elementary

Description: CPI De-escalation training. Contact Roseanne Hill if you did not receive your online CPI Module training email. Prior to attending the hands-on training, you will need to have your online prerequisite completed on or before the day of the training. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. No devices needed.

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Meet the Teacher Event at Campuses


 

 

Monday, August 4, 2025

Campus Training

8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Campus Training

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch

1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Campus Training


 

 

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Campus Training and Work Day

8:00 am - 11:00 am
Campus Training

11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch

12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Teacher half-day WORK DAY