Castleberry ISD

Athletics

Texas Girls Coaching Association (Coaching School)

Target Audience: Girls athletic coaches

Date: July 14 - 17, 2025
Location: ESports Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Course Description: The annual Summer Clinic sponsored by the TGCA is well-known throughout the United States and attracts nationally recognized volleyball, basketball, track & field, cheer, tennis, soccer, and softball clinicians. TGCA is certified by the Texas Education Agency to provide professional development lectures.  In conjunction with the annual Summer Clinic, two volleyball, basketball and softball All-Star games are played featuring 152 of the most outstanding incoming senior athletes in Texas. The clinic and All-Star games attract approximately 10,000 coaches, their families, and fans from Texas and surrounding states.

This course is facilitated by an outside source. To received credit, educators need to upload certificates or a transcript to Eduphoria. See Request Credit Hours for step-by-step instructions.

Fine Arts

Kimbell Art Museum: Teacher Forum for Modern and Contemporary Art

Target Audience: K-12 visual arts teachers

Dates: June 23 - June 27, 2025
Times: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth

Cost: $300 Participants are responsible for all incurred fees.

Course Description:

This immersive program for educators features sessions at The Warehouse, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas Museum of Art, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and Kimbell Art Museum. Middle and high school teachers are invited to deepen their understanding of contemporary and modern art and architecture; develop strategies for interpreting and teaching about artworks; and connect with collections, resources, and colleagues at each institution. $300 tuition includes all instruction, materials, and lunch each day. CPE credits are available.

This course is facilitated by an outside source. To received credit, educators need to upload certificates or a transcript to Eduphoria. See Request Credit Hours for step-by-step instructions.

Texas Thespians Troupe Days

Target Audience: Theatre directors

Date: September 13, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location: North Forney High School, Forney

Cost: $20
Participants are responsible for all incurred fees.

Course Description: An affiliate of the International Thespian Society, Texas Thespians follows the national model for promoting excellence in middle school and high school theatre departments across Texas. Join for workshops, teacher professional development, and collaboration.

Texas Choral Director Association Clinic/Convention

Target Audience: Choir Directors

Dates: July 24 - 26, 2025
Time: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio

Cost: $150 - $170
Participants are responsible for all incurred fees.

Course Description: The Annual Summer Convention by TCDA offers intellectual and professional development activities that embrace varied styles, genres, and aspects of choral music. The mission of TCDA is to promote the art and artistry of choral singing and support the pursuit of excellence within the choral music profession. TCDA is approved by the State Board of Education Certification (SBEC) as a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider for band, choir, mariachi, and orchestra directors.

This course is facilitated by an outside source. To received credit, educators need to upload certificates or a transcript to Eduphoria. See Request Credit Hours for step-by-step instructions.

SMU The Art of Teaching Music: A Workshop for Band Directors

Target Audience: Any band director

Dates: June 9 -11, 2025
Time: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: SMU Campus

Cost: $250
Participants are responsible for all incurred fees.

Course Description: The Art of Teaching Music is a workshop for band directors produced as a joint project of The Center for Music Education at Sam Houston State University and Young Educator Seminars of Southern Methodist University. This comprehensive event brings together teachers, performers, and students to explore teaching at the highest levels. Instrument pedagogy, ensemble rehearsal, advocacy, and musicianship will all be addressed. Participants may select offerings from all tracks. This is an intense, exciting, practical, and inspiring experience for both new and veteran teachers. 

This course is facilitated by an outside source. To received credit, educators need to upload certificates or a transcript to Eduphoria. See Request Credit Hours for step-by-step instructions.

The Wellman Project

Target Audience: Any art teacher

Dates: ongoing Wednesday, Thursdays, and Sundays
Times: W/T 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm,
S 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: The Wellman Project, Fort Worth

Course Description: Welman’s professional development opportunities, including our Makerspace Lab and Creative Reuse EDU Workshops, are open only to currently employed educators who are registered with The Welman Project. Sessions offered include: Intro to Dad’s Garage, Curating Creativity and Curiosity, Creative Reuse in the Classroom: Project Edition, Cricut Basics, Student-Centered FUNctional Spaces, REboot The Brain with Creative Reuse: SEL Toolkit and more!

MISD/TAEA Summer Art Educator Conference

Target Audience: Elementary visual arts teachers

Date: May 27 and May 28, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 11:30 am and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Timberview High School, Mansfield

Cost: $30 for 1-2 sessions, $50 for 3-4 sessions

Course Description: Options for Professional Development include: Sewn Canvas for Self-Care, Experimental Drawing, Doodling, and Chance Operations, X Painting and 3D Mixed Media Madness. Can count toward G/T Update hours.

This course is facilitated by an outside source. To received credit, educators need to upload certificates or a transcript to Eduphoria. See Request Credit Hours for step-by-step instructions.

Athletics

Texas High School Coaches Association (Coaching School)

Target Audience: Boys Athletics Coaches

Date: July 20 - 22, 2025
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas

Course Description: The THSCA Convention & Coaching School is THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE ATHLETICS CONFERENCE in the state of Texas. This three-day annual conference offers a wide range of education sessions on both boys and girls sports, athletic administration, as well as health and safety topics, multiple networking opportunities, rules meetings, an on-site job room, an awards banquet, and an astounding array of exhibits. On average the THSCA Convention draws an attendance of over 13,000 coaches, athletic administrators and exhibitors. 

This course is facilitated by an outside source. To received credit, educators need to upload certificates or a transcript to Eduphoria. See Request Credit Hours for step-by-step instructions.

Fine Arts

SMU Kodaly Certification Training Program: Level I - III

Target Audience: Elementary music teachers and Choir Directors

Dates: June 30 - July 16, 2025
Times: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm weekdays (No classes July 4 AND on Saturday, July 12, classes will meet 8:30 am - 11:30 am.)
Location: SMU campus, Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas

Cost: $1,000
Participants are responsible for all incurred fees.

Course Description:  Kodály-inspired instruction uses a carefully organized sequence of musical elements and concepts taught through developmentally appropriate song materials and musical activities. Using high-quality traditional folk music as the initial core musical material, Kodály-inspired musician educators engage their students in joyful, sequential, developmentally appropriate, child-centered, and interactive sound-based instruction. Students are guided to discover, articulate, read, write, improvise and create with the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony and form in unison singing, part work, creative activities and instrumental work, while developing skills in movement, listening, memory, inner hearing and conducting.

This course is facilitated by an outside source. To received credit, educators need to upload certificates or a transcript to Eduphoria. See Request Credit Hours for step-by-step instructions.

SMU Orff Schul Certification Training Program: Level I - III

Target Audience: Elementary Music teachers and Choir directors

Dates: June 16 - June 27, 2025
Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: SMU Campus, Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas

Cost: $900
Participants are responsible for all incurred fees.

Course Description: Orff Schulwerk is a philosophy of music education, which is based on the work of German composer and music educator Carl Orff and his colleague, Gunild Keetman. During this course, students will explore music through singing, moving, playing unpitched and pitched percussion instruments and recorder, and improvising. Level I students will be introduced to basic Orff techniques, including a study of pentatonic melodies, drone accompaniment, ostinato and elemental forms. Level II students will be introduced to hexatonic and modal melodies, drone and chord accompaniments, and changing meters. Level III students will begin with a review of the diatonic modes, followed by a study of functional harmony. 100% attendance is expected of students who participate in this certification course.

This course is facilitated by an outside source. To received credit, educators need to upload certificates or a transcript to Eduphoria. See Request Credit Hours for step-by-step instructions.

Texas Orchestra Directors Association Clinic/Convention

Target Audience: Orchestra Directors

Dates: July 24 - 26, 2025
Time: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio

Cost: $150 - $170
Participants are responsible for all incurred fees.

Course Description: The Annual Summer Convention by TCDA offers intellectual and professional development activities that embrace varied styles, genres, and aspects of choral music. The mission of TCDA is to promote the art and artistry of choral singing and support the pursuit of excellence within the choral music profession. TCDA is approved by the State Board of Education Certification (SBEC) as a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider for band, choir, mariachi, and orchestra directors.

This course is facilitated by an outside source. To received credit, educators need to upload certificates or a transcript to Eduphoria. See Request Credit Hours for step-by-step instructions.

Texas Bandmasters Association Clinic/Convention

Target Audience: Any band director

Dates: July 24 - 26, 2025
Time: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio

Cost: $175
Participants are responsible for all incurred fees.

Course Description: The Annual Summer Conference by TBA offers comprehensive sessions, clinics, and learning opportunities, including an exhibit hall, live concerts, and special programs. The mission of TBA is to promote the place and value of music education in society and the important role instrumental music plays in our cultural, intellectual, and social lives.

This course is facilitated by an outside source. To received credit, educators need to upload certificates or a transcript to Eduphoria. See Request Credit Hours for step-by-step instructions.

Sing. Play. Love: Early Childhood Music Education

Target Audience: Elementary music teachers

Date: June 8, 2025
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location: ESC11

Cost: FREE

Course Description: Age-appropriate strategies for nurturing the development of every child. By integrating beloved activities like music, books, and play into daily routines, teachers can infuse joy and purposeful teaching of foundational social-emotional skills into their interactions with children. Participants will receive the "Just Seven Skills" kit, which includes seven picture books, corresponding play and learning activities, and visual supports. This session is aligned with the Instructional Strategies component of the TEA-required self-assessment.

This course is facilitated by an outside source. To received credit, educators need to upload certificates or a transcript to Eduphoria. See Request Credit Hours for step-by-step instructions.