Anna ISD Launch Week: Back to School 2026: Full Schedule

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

9:00am CDT

Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 11:45am CDT

This course provides participants with certification in CPR and the safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Participants will learn to recognize and respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies, activate emergency medical services, perform high-quality CPR, and use an AED in accordance with current emergency response guidelines.

This training is required for Texas school nurses, coaches, physical education teachers, band directors, cheerleader sponsors, student athletic trainers, and other staff as required by Texas law and UIL regulations, but is open to any Anna ISD employee.

Speakers

Jennifer DeGroot

Nurse, Anna High School

Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:00am - 11:45am CDT
AHS B100

Health Services

1:15pm CDT

CPR/AED: Capacitación en RCP y DEA - (Sesión 2 - Español)

2.75 PD

Tuesday July 28, 2026 1:15pm - 4:00pm CDT

AHS B100

Este curso proporciona a los participantes la certificación en RCP y el uso seguro de un Desfibrilador Externo Automático (DEA). Los participantes aprenderán a reconocer y responder a emergencias cardíacas y respiratorias, activar los servicios médicos de emergencia, realizar RCP de alta calidad y utilizar un DEA de acuerdo con las directrices vigentes de respuesta a emergencias.

Esta capacitación es obligatoria para las enfermeras escolares, entrenadores, maestros de educación física, directores de banda, patrocinadores de porristas, entrenadores deportivos estudiantiles y otros miembros del personal, según lo exigen la ley de Texas y las regulaciones de la UIL, pero está abierta a cualquier empleado de Anna ISD.

This course provides participants with certification in CPR and the safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Participants will learn to recognize and respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies, activate emergency medical services, perform high-quality CPR, and use an AED in accordance with current emergency response guidelines.

This training is required for Texas school nurses, coaches, physical education teachers, band directors, cheerleader sponsors, student athletic trainers, and other staff as required by Texas law and UIL regulations, but is open to any Anna ISD employee.

Speakers

Jennifer DeGroot

Nurse, Anna High School

Tuesday July 28, 2026 1:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
AHS B100

Health Services

9:00am CDT

Integrating Sensory and Motor Supports in Special Ed.

1.00 PD

Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT

AHS B100

This session explores the integration of sensory and motor supports within special education classrooms to optimize student engagement, regulation, and learning readiness. Participants will learn how to identify environmental triggers and implement practical sensory strategies—such as heavy work activities, sensory breaks, and flexible seating—directly into daily routines. The session will also highlight collaboration with occupational therpists to incorporate individualized motor accommodations, design sensory-friendly learning spaces, and use proactive self-regulation tools that maximize instructional time.

Speakers

Brooke Foskey

Special Education, Special Education Department

Ashley Hartley

Special Education, Special Education Department

Melissa Walker

Special Education, Special Education Department

Wednesday July 29, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
AHS B100

Sped

11:00am CDT

Managing 504 Caseloads for Campus Administrators (Repeat)

1.00 PD

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am CDT

AHS B100

This session explores the critical administrative responsibilities involved in overseeing and managing Section 504 caseloads at the campus level. Participants will learn how to monitor compliance timelines, lead effective 504 committee meetings, and ensure the proper implementation of student accommodations in the general education classroom. The session will also highlight strategies for utilizing data management systems, organizing 504 documentation, and fostering clear communication between teachers, parents, and district leadership to mitigate legal risks and support student success.

Speakers

Audrey Earley

Assistant Director of Special Education, Administration

Assistant Director of Special Education in Anna ISD with more than 25 years in education and a focus on behavior management, Audrey Earley is committed to creating supportive and inclusive learning environments for all students. She works closely with staff and families to ensure... Read More →

Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
AHS B100

Sped

Anna ISD Launch Week: Back to School 2026

9:00am CDT

Jennifer DeGroot

1:15pm CDT

Jennifer DeGroot

9:00am CDT

Brooke Foskey

Ashley Hartley

Melissa Walker

11:00am CDT

Audrey Earley

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