2011 Regional Calendar
2011 Calendar Archive
January 6, 2011: BEST Plus will be held from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Paris Junior College located at 2400 Clarksville, Paris, TX 75460 in the Learning Rheudasil Center (Library). Trainer is Becky Collet. For more information, please contact Louisa Kessel at 903-272-7284 or by e-mail at lkessel@parisjc.edu.
January 6, 2011: BEST Refresher will be held from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at Paris Junior College located at 2400 Clarksville, Paris, TX 75460 in the Learning Rheudasil Center (Library). Trainer is Robin Booth. For more information, please contact Louisa Kessel at 903-272-7284 or by e-mail at lkessel@parisjc.edu.
January 15, 2010: BEST Plus Certification will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Trinity Valley Community College-Athens Campus located at 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens 75751 . Trainer is Becky Collet. For more information, please contact Chris Hicks at 903-675-6330 or by e-mail at chicks@tvcc.edu or Dr. Bill Carmines at 903-675-6398 or by e-mail at wcarmines@tvcc.edu.
January 15, 2010: TABE Certification/Refresher will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Trinity Valley Community College-Athens Campus located at 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens 75751 . Trainer is Jan Whisonant. For more information, please contact Chris Hicks at 903-675-6330 or by e-mail at chicks@tvcc.edu or Dr. Bill Carmines at 903-675-6398 or by e-mail at wcarmines@tvcc.edu.
February 15, 2011: BEST Plus and BEST Literacy Training will be held from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Texarkana Independent School District, 3201 Lincoln Avenue, Texarkana 75503. Trainer is Becky Collet. For more information, please contact Dean Ransdell at 903-793-5632 ext. 1710 or by e-mail at Dean.Ransdell@txkisd.net.
February 16, 2011: North and East GREAT Advisory Committee Meeting will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and will be a Virtual Meeting. For more information, please contact Mary Geiger at 936-435-8350 or by e-mail at mgeiger@esc6.net.
February 18, 2011: TISESL Implementation of Curriculum will be held from 8:30 am – 11:30 am at 3150 Angelina College, Technology and Workforce Building, 3500 South 1st Street, Lufkin 75902. Trainer is Aida Martinez. For more information, please contact Becky Baer at 936-829-6013 or by e-mail at bbaer@dibollisd.com.
February 22, 2011: Effective Grant Writing Strategies will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and will be a Virtual Meeting. In this session, Ms. Tracy Hendrix of Texas LEARNS will present strategies and suggestions for writing grants that comply with federal law and that promote optimum dollars. This session will be taped, and documents used will be sent via e-mail in advance of the meeting. Again, key staff are encouraged to attend with you. For more information, please contact Mary Geiger at 936-435-8350 or by e-mail at mgeiger@esc6.net.
February 26, 2011: BEST Plus Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Education Service Center, Region VI located at 3332 Montgomery Road, Huntsville 77340. Trainer is Robin Booth. For more information, please contact Kristi Hayman at 936-435-8323 or by e-mail at khayman@esc6.net.
March 5, 2011: TABE Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Education Service Center, Region VI located at 3332 Montgomery Road, Huntsville, TX 77340. Trainer is Terri Schiemenz. For more information, please contact Kristi Hayman at 936-435-8323 or by e-mail at khayman@esc6.net.
March 26, 2011: TISESL Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at 1530 SSW Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701. Trainer is Aida Martinez. For more information, please contact Resa Wingfield at 903-533-0330 or by e-mail at rwingfield.lcot@yahoo.com.
April 9, 2011: Training – Online TABE Testing Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Trinity Valley Community College – Athens Campus located at 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX 75751. Trainer is Terri Schiemenz. For more information, please contact Chris Hicks or Dr. Bill Carmines at 903-675-6330 or 903-675-6288 or by email at chicks@tvcc.edu or wcarmines@tvcc.edu. This session has been cancelled.
April 30, 2011: Teaching Students with Learning Differences Training will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at 300 South High, Longview, TX 75601. Trainer is Amelia Gilley. For more information, please contact Bobbie McGee-Benson at 903-988-3738.
April 30, 2011: Student Persistence Training will be held from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm at 300 South High, Longview, TX 75601. Trainer is Alex Baez. For more information, please contact Bobbie McGee-Bensen at 903-988-3738.
May 2-3, 2011: Professional Development Retreat will be held at 341 Pine Creek Road, Nacogdoches, TX 75964. New Summerfield ISD is putting on the retreat. Trainings provided on Monday are Best Plus Refresher and Civics and Citizenship presented by Aida Martinez. Trainings provided on Tuesday are Learner Persistence and Classware Demonstration presented by Cambridge University Press. For more information, please contact LaNelle Wilcox by email at lwilcox@nsisd.sprnet.org.
May 4, 2011: East GREAT Advisory Committee Meeting will be held from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at Hanson-Sewell Learning Center, 237 College Street, Pittsburg 75686. For more information, please contact Mary Geiger at 936-435-8350 or by e-mail at mgeiger@esc6.net.
May 27, 2011: TABE Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm located at Barbara Bush Parent Center, 1200 George Bush Drive, College Station, TX 77840. Trainer is Terri Schiemenz. For more information, please contact Becky Collett at 979-209-7042 or by email at bcollett@esc6.net.
June 4, 2011: BEST Plus Training will be held from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm located at 3201 Lincoln Avenue, Texarkana, TX 75503. Trainer is Becky Collett. For more information, please contact Dean Ransdell at 903-793-5632 ext 1710 or by email at deanr@txkisd.net.
June 18, 2011: Bob Pike Creative Teaching Techniques will be held from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm at Grayson College, South Campus, 1455 West Van Alstyne Parkway, Van Alstyne 75495. For more information, please contact Mary Geiger at 936-435-8350 or by e-mail at mgeiger@esc6.net.
June 27, 2011: DL 101 Training will be held from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm located at 2400 Clarksville St., Paris, TX 75460. Trainer is Lori Aden. For more information, please contact Louisa Kessel at 903-782-0424 or by email at lkessel@parisjc.edu.
August 3, 2011: TEAMS for Teachers Training will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Hanson Sewell Center located at 237 College Street, Pittsburg, TX 75686. Trainer is Fredia Thomas. For more information, please contact Sue Barker at 903-434-8251 or by email at sbarker@ntcc.edu.
August 15, 2011: Discovery Ed Training will be held from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at 900 North Elm, Weatherford, TX 76086. Trainer is Sandra McLeroy. For more information, please contact Chip Evans or Donnie McGowen at 817-598-2806 or by e-mail at cevans@weatherfordisd.com.
August 15, 2011: TABE Refresher Training will be held from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at 900 North Elm, Weatherford, TX 76086. Trainer is Jan Whisonant. For more information, please contact Chip Evans or Donnie McGowen at 817-598-2806 or by e-mail at cevans@weatherfordisd.com.
August 16, 2011: Goal Setting Training will be held from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Paris Junior College, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, TX 75462. Trainer is Fredia Thomas. For more information, please contact Louisa Kessel at 903-782-0422 or by e-mail at lkessel@parisjc.edu.
August 16, 2011: BEST Plus Refresher TOOLKIT will be held from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at 900 North Elm, Weatherford, TX 76086. Trainer is Aida Martinez. For more information, please contact Chip Evans or Donnie McGowen at 817-598-2806 or by e-mail at cevans@weatherford.com.
August 20, 2011: Bob Pike Creative Teaching Techniques will be held from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm at Tyler Junior College, 1530 SSW Loop 323, Tyler 75701. For more information, please contact Mary Geiger at 936-435-8350 or by e-mail at mgeiger@esc6.net.
August 20, 2011: Goal Setting Training will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at 900 North Elm, Weatherford, TX 76086. Trainer is Becky Nelson. For more information, please contact Chip Evans or Donnie McGowen at 817-598-2806 or by e-mail at cevans@weatherfordisd.com.
September 10, 2011: Online TABE Testing will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Trinity Valley Community College – Athens Campus, 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX 75751. Trainer is Terri Schiemenz. For more information, please contact Chris Hicks at 903-675-6330 or by e-mail at chicks@tvcc.edu or Dr. Bill Carmines at 903-675-6288 or by e-mail at wcarmines@tvcc.edu.
September 10, 2011: Math Strategies for Effective Transitions will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Angelina Campus, Jasper, TX. Trainer is The Coastal GREAT Center and the East and North GREAT Center. For more information, please contact Mary Geiger at 936-435-8350 or by e-mail at mgeiger@esc6.net.
September 10, 2011: Math Mini - Conference will be held from 8:45 am – 4:00 pm at Angelina College – Jasper Teaching Center, 450 Bulldog Ave, Jasper, TX 75951. Trainers are Rebecca Davis and Jan Whisonant. For more information, please contact Mary Geiger at 936-435-8350 or by e-mail at mgeiger@esc6.net.
September 23, 2011: Goal Setting Training will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Angelina College, 3500 S. First St., Lufkin, TX 75904. Trainer is Sue Barker. For more information, please contact Laura A. Bush at 936-639-3059 or by e-mail at laurabush@angelina.edu.
September 24, 2011: Content Standards Refresher will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Trinity Valley Community College – Athens Campus, 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX 75751. Trainer is Ronnie Porter. For more information, please contact Chris Hicks at 903-675-6330 or by e-mail at chicks@tvcc.edu or Dr. Bill Carmines at 903-675-6288 or by e-mail at wcarmines@tvcc.edu.
September 24, 2011: Goal Setting Training will be held from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Trinity Valley Community College – Athens Campus, 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX 75751. Trainer is Fredia Thomas. For more information, please contact Chris Hicks at 903-675-6330 or by e-mail at chicks@tvcc.edu or Dr. Bill Carmines at 903-675-6288 or by e-mail at wcarmines@tvcc.edu.
September 24, 2011: Goal Setting Training Goal Setting Training will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at 300 South High Street, Longview, TX 75601. Trainer is Sue Barker. For more information, please contact Bobbie McGee-Benson at 903-988-3738 or by e-mail at bmcgeebenson@kilgore.edu.
October 1, 2011: BEST Plus Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at 1530 SSW Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701. Trainer is Becky Collet. For more information, please contact Resa Wingfield at 903-533-0330 or by e-mail at rwingfield@lcotyler.org.
October 13, 2011: Goal Setting Training will be held from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at 1530 SSW Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701. Trainer is Sue Barker. For more information, please contact Resa Wingfield at 903-533-0330 or by e-mail at rwingfield@lcotyler.org.
October 22, 2011: TISESL Employability Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Trinity Valley Community College – Athens Campus, 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX 75751. Trainers are Denise Guckert and Aida Martinez. For more information, please contact Chris Hicks or Dr. Bill Carmines at 903-675-6330 or at 903-675-6288 or by e-mail at chicks@tvcc.edu or at wcarmines@tvcc.edu.
October 29, 2011: Content Standards Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at 1530 SSW Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701. Trainer is Ronnie Porter. For more information, please contact Resa Wingfield at 903-533-0330 or by e-mail at rwingfield@lcotyler.org.
October 29, 2011: TABE Test Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Angelina College, 3500 S. First Street, Lufkin, TX 75901. For more information, please contact Laura A. Bush at 936-633-5202 or by e-mail at laurabush@angelina.edu.
November 12, 2011: Goal Setting for Teachers Training will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at NTCC Regional Training Academy, 1100 Lakewood Drive Westbound I-30 (near LOWE’S), Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455. Trainers are Sue Barker and Fredia Thomas. For more information, please contact Sue Barker at 903-434-8251 or by e-mail at sbarker@ntcc.edu.
November 14, 2011: Content Standards and Benchmarks Training will be held from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Paris Junior College, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, TX 75462. For more information, please contact Louisa Kessel at 903-782-0422 or by e-mail at lkessel@parisjc.edu.
November 29, 2011: North/East GREAT Advisory Committee Meeting will be held from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at Hilton Bella Harbor, 2055 Summer Lee Drive, Rockwall, TX 75032. For more information, please contact Mary Geiger at 936-435-8350 or by e-mail at mgeiger@esc6.net.
December 3, 2011: Math Strategies for Effective Transitions Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Trinity Valley Community College – Athens Campus, 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX 75751. Trainers are Jan Whisonant and Dirk Hodges. For more information, please contact Chris Hicks at 903-675-6330 or by email at chicks@tvcc.edu or Dr. Bill Carmines at 903-675-6288 or by e-mail at wcarmines@tvcc.edu.
December 3, 2011: TABE Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Trinity Valley Community College – Athens Campus, 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX 75751. Trainers are Jan Whisonant and Dirk Hodges. For more information, please contact Chris Hicks at 903-675-6330 or by email at chicks@tvcc.edu or Dr. Bill Carmines at 903-675-6288 or by e-mail at wcarmines@tvcc.edu.
December 7, 2011- January 7, 2012: DL 101 Online Module 3 Training will be held online and is a 6 week course. There will be a 3 hour introduction on the first day and a 6 hour training on the second day. Presenter is Tiffany Johnson.
