ENGAGE 2026 Professional Learning Conference: Full Schedule

Lunch Options or Bring Lunch for Game Show theme Party happening in the Student Union!

8:30am CDT

Got Your Six: House Bill 6 and Student Discipline

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am CDT

House Bill 6 made changes to many aspects of student discipline: cell phones, vaping, suspensions, and teacher removal of students from class. This session focuses on teacher removal of students. We'll explore the new law with saucy hypotheticals and real-world scenarios.

Presenters

Christie Hobbs

General Counsel, Northwest ISD

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Rm. 1109 - Northwest High School Northwest High School, 2301 Texan Drive, Justin, TX 76247

Learning Environment, All Contents

Audience All Levels
TOPIC Leadership

8:30am CDT

Be a Team Player!

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am CDT

Rm. 1203 - Northwest High School

For General Education Teachers: Confused and frustrated by all the SPED paperwork you have to fill out? Come and get valuable information about why it's important for students, how to fill it out correctly, and some advice from a general education teacher turned SPED teacher/ case manager.

Presenters

Rita Cox

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Rm. 1203 - Northwest High School Northwest High School, 2301 Texan Drive, Justin, TX 76247

Professional Practices & Responsibilities, All Contents

Audience All Levels
TOPIC Leadership

8:30am CDT

Expediting Improvements in Student Outcomes for Elementary School Leaders

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am CDT

Rm. 1106 - Northwest High School

Facilitated by Dr. Donyall D. Dickey, a nationally recognized authority on instructional leadership and district effectiveness, this session will introduce participants to a focused and practical set of actionable, measurable, and replicable practices that have resulted in unparalleled gains in urban, suburban, and rural schools and districts across the nation. Participants will leave the session informed, inspired, and equipped with a comprehensive roadmap and action plan for embedding literacy-rich practices into instruction across all grades and disciplines—supported by a framework of accountability and instructional coherence.

Presenters

Donyall Dickey

CEO and Lead Consultant, Educational Epiphany

Donyall D. Dickey, Ed.D. is a nationally recognized authority on curriculum, instruction, organizational
development, and district improvement. Unparalleled levels of student achievement and school improvement
distinguish Dr. Dickey's 20+ year career as an educational leader. Dr. D... Read More →

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Rm. 1106 - Northwest High School Northwest High School, 2301 Texan Drive, Justin, TX 76247

Professional Practices & Responsibilities, All Contents

Audience Administrators
TOPIC Leadership

8:30am CDT

District Mentors & Buddies Training

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 11:45am CDT

Rm. 1126 - Northwest High School

This course is designed to outline the professional practices and responsibilities of being a mentor or buddy to a new-to-NISD staff member.

Presenters

Patrice Brake

Elementary Teacher Support Specialist, Northwest ISD Curriculum & Instruction

Teacher Support Specialist for Northwest ISD; serving new teachers to NISD.

Sara Erikson

Secondary Teacher Support Specialist, NISD Curriculum & Instruction

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 11:45am CDT
Rm. 1126 - Northwest High School 2301 Texan Dr, Justin, TX 76247, USA

Professional Practices & Responsibilities, Mentorship

Audience All Levels
TOPIC Leadership

10:15am CDT

Expediting Improvements in Student Outcomes for Secondary School Leaders

Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:15am - 11:45am CDT

Rm. 1106 - Northwest High School

Presenters

Donyall Dickey

CEO and Lead Consultant, Educational Epiphany

Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:15am - 11:45am CDT
Rm. 1106 - Northwest High School Northwest High School, 2301 Texan Drive, Justin, TX 76247

Professional Practices & Responsibilities, All Contents

Audience Administrators
TOPIC Leadership

1:00pm CDT

Maximizing "Face Time" while Minimizing "Headaches": Proven systems to help administrators focus on conversations instead of calendaring in Outlook or getting bogged down in Edugence evidence notes

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT

Rm. 1204 - Northwest High School

Campus Administrators - Bring your charged laptop in this hands on session where campus administrators will walk away with tools ready for the first set of TTESS goal setting meetings and beyond. Natalie Childress (district administrator) and Amber Robinson (district coordinator) will support participants in creating a Booking Page in Outlook and show how district AI tools can expedite TTESS documentation requirements for campus administrators.

Presenters

Amber Robinson

Instructional Technologist, Northwest ISD

Natalie Childress

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Rm. 1204 - Northwest High School 2301 Texan Dr, Justin, TX 76247, USA

Professional Practices & Responsibilities, Administrative

Audience Administrators
TOPIC Leadership

1:00pm CDT

Campus Mentor Coordinator Training

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 4:15pm CDT

Rm. 1126 - Northwest High School

NEW Campus Mentor Coordinators ONLY: This course is designed to outline the professional practices and responsibilities of being a Campus Mentor Coordinator.

Presenters

Patrice Brake

Elementary Teacher Support Specialist, Northwest ISD Curriculum & Instruction

Teacher Support Specialist for Northwest ISD; serving new teachers to NISD.

Sara Erikson

Secondary Teacher Support Specialist, NISD Curriculum & Instruction

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
Rm. 1126 - Northwest High School 2301 Texan Dr, Justin, TX 76247, USA

Professional Practices & Responsibilities, Mentorship

Audience All Levels
TOPIC Leadership

2:45pm CDT

Ted Lasso & Educator Ethics

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT

Rm. 1106 - Northwest High School

What can a fictional soccer coach teach us about leadership? We’ll explore what it means to believe in our students and colleagues, the wisdom in living like a goldfish, and the ways generous kindness can transform a team or school.

Presenters

Christie Hobbs

General Counsel, Northwest ISD

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:45pm - 4:15pm CDT
Rm. 1106 - Northwest High School Northwest High School, 2301 Texan Drive, Justin, TX 76247

Professional Practices & Responsibilities, All Contents

Audience All Levels
TOPIC Leadership

8:30am CDT

Adult to Adult: Using Transactional Analysis to Reach Avoiders, Disrupters, and Anxious Students

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am CDT

Rm. 1203 - Northwest High School

This 90-minute workshop reveals how Transactional Analysis explains why the anxious student becomes more dependent on reassurance, why the avoider shuts down when we offer help, and why the disrupter escalates when we set limits. You'll learn to identify the ego states driving problematic behaviors and practice Adult-to-Adult interventions that build student capacity instead of reinforcing stuck patterns. This isn't lecture-based theory. Through case study planning and scenario analysis, you'll develop concrete strategies for your most challenging students—the ones who avoid, disrupt, dysregulate, and catastrophize. Perfect for: Anyone working with middle and high school students who want practical tools that actually shift behavior patterns.

Presenters

Mike Hays, LPC, CSC

Counselor, Chisholm Trail Middle School

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Rm. 1203 - Northwest High School Northwest High School, 2301 Texan Drive, Justin, TX 76247

Learning Environment, All Contents

Audience Secondary
TOPIC Leadership

8:30am CDT

The PLC Protocol Playbook

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am CDT

Rm. 1108 - Northwest High School

Does your PLC Playbook need a reboot? Finding the balance between meaningful data discussions and purposeful team/people centered discussions will help your team thrive. We are inspired by the many stories of successful coaches that transform unity in a team by working on the hearts of the team. Everything else grows from there! Join us as we walk you through some highly impactful PLC protocols and the purposes behind each. Walk away with a PLC playbook and map out your plan for the year.

Presenters

Tiffani Brisco

Assistant Principal, Northwest ISD

I have been in education for 20 years. I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, served as an Intervention Specialist for 3 years, served as an ESL Instructional Coach for 3 years, and have been an Assistant Principal for 3 years. I have completed my Master's in Educational Leadership... Read More →

Amanda Bunch

Northwest ISD

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Rm. 1108 - Northwest High School Northwest High School, 2301 Texan Drive, Justin, TX 76247

Professional Practices & Responsibilities, All Contents

Audience All Levels
TOPIC Leadership

8:30am CDT

Heartsaver CPR, AED, First Aid

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 11:45am CDT

Rm. 1001 - Northwest High School

Perfect for the staff member who is required to have CPR (UIL sponsor such as band director) or who would benefit (Special Ed, administrator). This class provides Heartsaver CPR certification through video presentations and hands-on practice.

Presenters

Rebekkah Dellaccio-Bazley

Health Services Coordinator, NORTHWEST ISD

I coordinate training and compliance for campus nurses and support staff in our 33 clinics across the district. Talk to me about CPR, Stop the Bleed, emergency response teams, or other health care needs for the school environment. I look forward to meeting you.

Wednesday July 22, 2026 8:30am - 11:45am CDT
Rm. 1001 - Northwest High School Northwest High School, 2301 Texan Drive, Justin, TX 76247

Professional Practices & Responsibilities, All Contents

Audience All Levels
TOPIC Leadership

1:00pm CDT

All Star Medical Emergency Response Team

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT

Rm. 1001 - Northwest High School

We will review the components of a great Medical Emergency Response Team. The campus nurse might be your all-star quarterback for medical events but the nurse has to be surrounded with a great offense and defense to win the game. This session will tackle all the x's and o'x of a great team effort when responding to medical emergencies on campus.

Presenters

Rebekkah Dellaccio-Bazley

Health Services Coordinator, NORTHWEST ISD

Wednesday July 22, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Rm. 1001 - Northwest High School Northwest High School, 2301 Texan Drive, Justin, TX 76247

Professional Practices & Responsibilities, All Contents

Audience All Levels
TOPIC Leadership

8:30am CDT

Ready, Set, Relax said Frankie: The 3 R's to Calm

Thursday July 23, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am CDT

Rm. 1107 - Northwest High School

In this session we will discuss the impacts of stress on the learners and the brings of knowledge to the people. A brief review of the impacts of stress will be provided and with a focus on meaningful ways to manage your particular flavors of external and internal stressors.

Presenters