The Region 16 School Support and Academic Services team invites you to Curriculum Connect 2025—a dynamic professional development conference that blends five popular events into one: the PE & Fine Arts Fest, Top of Texas STEM Conference, Social Studies Conference, Read Write Connect Conference, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Conference. This unified experience brings together educators from all backgrounds for two days of inspiration, collaboration, and high-impact learning. Throughout the event, you’ll experience engaging keynotes, extended breakout sessions, interactive hands-on learning in the Learning Playground, and opportunities to network with fellow educators and leaders. You’ll walk away with innovative strategies, ready-to-use tools, and new ideas you can implement immediately. Plus, local food trucks will be on-site to provide delicious lunch options just outside the JBK.

 

8:30–10:00 AM – Opening Keynote Day 1 - Gerry Brooks – Nationally recognized educational leader and humorist Day 2 -  Dr. Tyler Tarver – Instructional technology expert and leadership coach 10:15–11:00 AM – Breakout 1 11:00–11:20 AM – Vendor Hall & Playground 11:30–12:15 PM – Breakout 2 12:15–1:45 PM – Lunch (Food Trucks) 1:45–2:30 PM – Breakout 3 2:40–3:25 PM – Breakout 4 3:35–4:00 PM – Closing Session Day 1 - Leslie Rob. Day 2  - Prizes and giveaways!   Extended sessions will be available in both the morning and afternoon to give you deeper learning with featured speakers.

This conference is designed for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and instructional support staff. Sessions are tailored to a wide range of content areas, including: 📘 RLA  ➕ Math  🔬Science 🌍Social Studies 👟PE 🎭 Fine Arts (Flyer coming soon)  💻Technology (integrated in all contents)  🛠️ Career & Technical Education 🎓 Leadership 📚 Tiered Services  (integrated in all contents)   Click the link on each strand to see featured speakers and the topics you can expect!