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2022
2023

PROGRAMS
& SERVICES



TABLE OF
CONTENTS

COMMISSIONER’S PRIORITIES 04
TEA’S EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS FRAMEWORK 05
YEAR AT A GLANCE 06
FEDERAL FUNDING OPTIONS 07
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION 08
CONTRACTED SERVICES 09
SHARED SERVICES 59
NO COST SERVICES 71
CUSTOMIZED SERVICES 83

REGION 7 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER 3

COMMISSIONER’S
PRIORITIES*

Teaching is one of the most important jobs in the country, and it is
one of the toughest. It should also be financially rewarding. In 2019,
the Texas Legislature overhauled the state’s school finance system,
including a massive increase in teacher pay and a major infusion
into the teacher retirement system. Teachers are critical for student
success. And while we expect all students to achieve at high levels,
in some places, this requires even more from our teachers.

All children can learn how to read, write, and do math. Ensuring we
have taught all children these foundational skills is difficult. 61% of
students from middle- and upper-income households are reading
on grade level in 3rd grade, but only 35% of their low income peers
meet grade level. Our strategic plan calls for an integrated set of
actions to improve these foundational skills at scale.

Being prepared for life after high school means being ready
for both college and career. Career readiness is re-emerging in
Texas, with almost double the number of graduates obtaining
an industry credential compared to the prior year. Our strategic
plan calls for an integrated set of actions to ensure every student
in Texas has a high school experience that successfully launches
them into what comes next, be it college, a career, or the military.

Since the 2016-17 school year, Texas has transitioned to an
A-F rating system to provide clear, fair, and differentiated
performance information for all our schools. The results are not
strongly correlated to student poverty. Our strategic plan calls for
an integrated set of actions to rapidly improve low-performing
schools.

*Information collected from Texas Education Agency’s Annual Report.

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TEA’S EFFECTIVE
SCHOOLS FRAMEWORK*

At the core of effective schools is effective instruction: interactions between students, teachers, and
content determine learning outcomes. This instructional core is strengthened and supported by
effective, well-supported teachers, high-quality curriculum, and positive school culture. Strong
school leadership and careful planning encompass and ensure each of these levers.

The Effective Schools Framework consists of a set of district commitments and, for schools, essential
actions. District Commitments describe what local education agencies do to ensure that schools

are set up for success. The Essential Actions describe what the most effective schools do to support
powerful teaching and learning.

*Information collected from the Texas Education Agency website.

LEVER ONE STRONG SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & PLANNING
LEVER TWO
LEVER THREE Effective campus instructional leaders with clear roles and responsibilities develop, implement, and monitor
LEVER FOUR focused improvement plans that address the causes of low performance.
LEVER FIVE
STRATEGIC STAFFING

Campus leadership retains effective, well-supported teachers by strategically recruiting, selecting,
evaluating, and assigning teachers so that all students have access to high-quality educators.

POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE

Positive school culture requires compelling and aligned vision, mission, goals and values, explicit
behavioral expectations and management system, proactive and responsive student support services,
and involved families and community.

HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & ASSESSMENTS

All students engage daily with TEKS-aligned, high-quality instructional materials, and assessments that
support learning at appropriate levels of rigor.

EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION

Campus leaders provide teachers with job-embedded professional development and access to time and
data needed to reflect, adjust, and deliver instruction that meets the needs of all students.

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2021 / 2022YEAR AT A GLANCE
REGION 7 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER

is one of 20 regional education service centers statewide that participates in the planning, development,
coordination, implementation, and evaluation of innovative education programs. This upcoming year will be
our 55th in existence. Counties served by Region 7 ESC include: Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg,
Harrison, Henderson, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Upshur, Van
Zandt, and Wood. Education service centers do not have tax levying or bonding authority and rely on grants and
contracts for funding. Revenues are received from three primary sources: federal, state, and local funds.

PERSONNEL DEMOGRAPHICS

291 Employees 94 Districts
286 FTEs 7 Charter Schools
173,796 Students Served
8 Board Members 17 Counties Served
13,300+ Square Miles

ESC SERVICE 2020-2021

2,968 Workshops Provided 22 Average Workshop Participants
65,150 People Trained 169,399 Technical Assistance Contacts

219,832 Training Hours Provided 37,359 Technical Assistance Hours
4.89 (Out of 5) Mean Score for Evaluations

2021: ONLINE COURSES & WEBINARS

Due to continuous state health and safety recommendations, Region 7 Education Service Center has
shifted the way professional development and technical assistance is offered. Region 7 districts and
charter schools are able to access a variety of online courses, live and prerecorded webinars, which allows
participants the ability to continue learning from the comfort of the classroom or home.

2021: Distance Learning

2,062 Events
42,737 Participants

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Funding Options for FUNDING OPTIONS
Region 7 Education Service Center
2022-23 Services and Agreements Payment using federal/state grant funds for
services is contingent upon school's receipt of
the award and must be aligned with the grant

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Bilingual / ESL (State) X X* X* X X* X*

CTE Allotment (State) X X

CTE - Perkins V X X* X* X*
X** X** X**
Instruct. Materials Allot. (IMA) X X

Sp. Ed., IDEA-B X* X* X* X*
X**
Sp. Ed. (State) X* X* X* X**

State Comp. Ed. X* X* X* X* X* X* X* X* X* X

Title I, Part A X** X** X** X** X** X** X** X**

Title I, Part C Migrant

Title I, School Improvement X** X X** X** X** X** X** X** X** X** X**
X X*
Title II, Part A XX X X* X* X X
X X*
Title III X X*

Title IV, Part A X* X XX

If using funds for Region 7 ESC services, ensure that these services are written into district and campus plans, if required.

Schools must comply with supplement, not supplant requirements. For questions, contact:
Schools must assure that use of funds complies with grant requirements. Viki Sparks, 903-988-6840
X Allowable as an overall district expenditure. Kerri Brice, 903-988-6719
* This fee may be paid from this fund source for the targeted population only.

** Allowable for Title I, Part A schoolwide campuses.
CP Commissioner's Priorities

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WORKSHOP REGISTRATION

Welcome to the Region 7 Education Service Center Workshop System. The Education Service Center (ESC)
offers a variety of professional development opportunities for school and charter educators, administrators,
personnel, parents, and involved community members.

Requirements for Workshop System

- A valid email address to create an account and register online
- A unique username and password
- Your TSDS Unique ID number (LEAs)
- Include work and home email addresses to receive email registrations, especially in summer
- Verify account information each time you register

Process and Policy for Workshop Sessions

Your workshop account moves with you from district to district. Do not create a new account if you change districts.
Simply update your account information.

- Register early. Workshops fill quickly. Our workshops involve time and effort in planning for outside presenters,
books, materials, handouts, and facility arrangements.

- Registration and payment deadline is seven calendar days prior to the workshop start date.
- Registration approval only occurs after payment is received.
- If payment is not received, a participant’s registration status is changed to “dropped” and an email notice is sent.
- Admission after the registration deadline is based upon receipt of payment and availability.
- Participants receive email and/or text messages based on their preference selection in their profile.
- There is a “resend confirmation” button located under “My Upcoming Workshops” to get a confirmation resent

to you.
- For special arrangements or needs, please contact the workshop contact 2 weeks in advance.
- In order to maintain the professional learning environment and the safety of minors, we ask that you do not bring

children under the age of 18 when you attend training.

Workshop Fees

- Fees vary depending upon district and charter Co-Op memberships with Region 7 ESC.
- Region 7 ESC accepts MasterCard and Visa for online workshop registrations.
- Workshops listed for “Co-Op Members Only” are limited to persons employed by those districts.

Workshop Cancellation / Refund Policy

- A refund is granted if cancellation is three calendar days prior to the workshop start date, or if Region 7 ESC
cancels the workshop.

- The ESC reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances.
- If the ESC closes due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, information can be found at:
· Region 7 ESC Website
· Region 7 Workshop Website
· Region 7 ESC Specialists and Contacts for the workshops affected by the closure will contact registered
participants.

Staff Development Records

- Workshop certificates are available online through your “My Content” after completion of your workshop evaluation.
- Upon completion, a certificate icon will appear under “My Workshop History”, allowing you to print your certificates at

your convenience.
- Transcripts can be viewed and printed by clicking the “View/Print Transcript” or “View/Print Transcript by Date” button.

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CONTRACTED
SERVICES

ACADEMIC CONTENT (pg 10-11) LEGAL CONSULTING SERVICES (pg 40)
ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP (pg 12) PERSONNEL (pg 41)
ASCENDER (pg 14-15) PrimeIT (pg 42)
BILINGUAL/ESL TITLE III (pg 16-17) PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR (pg 43)
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION (pg 18-19) PURCHASING (pg 44-45)
CYBERSECURITY (pg 20) ROSETTA STONE (pg 46-47)
DIGITAL LEARNING (pg 22-23) SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY (pg 48-49)
DMAC SOLUTIONS (pg 24-25) SECURED BEHAVIORAL THREAT
eTRAIN ONLINE LEGAL TRAINING (pg 26-27) ASSESSMENT COOPERATIVE (pg 50)
EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) (pg 28-29) SPECIAL EDUCATION LEGAL
FINANCIAL SERVICES (pg 30-31) CONSULTING SERVICES (pg 51)
FINE ARTS (pg 32-33) SUPERINTENDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (pg 52)
FUNDING & ACCOUNTABILITY (pg 34) TEKS RESOURCE SYSTEM (pg 54-55)
GIFTED AND TALENTED (pg 36-37) TExGUIDE (pg 56-57)
HEALTH, NURSES, AND P.E. (pg 38-39)
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ACADEMIC CONTENT

COMPLETE ACCESS TO Benefits Include:
IN-PERSON AND
ONLINE COURSES IN: • Support LEAs with the STAAR Redesign
including effective classroom practices
• Early Childhood regarding new STAAR item types while
• ELAR keeping the focus on the content
• Math
• Science • Opportunity to participate in cohorts
• Social Studies of teachers bound together by unique
characteristics
The Academic Content Cooperative provides
schools with professional development • Coaching, mentoring, and collaboration
opportunities that are delivered in a variety of through a variety of venues and models
modalities, including:
• Assistance in breaking down the English
• Face-to-Face Language Arts and Reading, Math, Science,
• Webinars and Social Studies TEKS
• Online Courses
Early Childhood Services Include:
In addition, specialists will provide on-site
training and technical assistance as requested • CIRCLE Training
by the district.
• Training and technical assistance targeting
It is obvious that you effective, research-based strategies for early
take great care in childhood educators and administrators
crafting the material/
content for these • Trainings for Pre-K educators in all content
courses; this does not areas in a variety of delivery methods
go unnoticed.
• Early Childhood Conference
Happy Fenton (Palestine ISD)
• Training in Child Development Topics
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• Technical assistance in writing a Family
Engagement Plan

• EcoLand Certification and practicum hours

FULL ACCESS TO
NATIONALLY KNOWN
SPEAKERS AND CONTENT
BASED CONFERENCES!

Save on time and travel expenses through
virtual training and coaching.

Professional development
provides ongoing opportunities for
educators to continue to improve
their knowledge and skills so they
can help students achieve. When
educators learn, students learn
more. Anyone concerned about
their students’ futures will want
to support a cycle of continuous
professional growth for educators.

Source: Why Professional Development
Matters by Hayes Mizell

ENHANCE YOUR TEACHERS’ SKILLS AND
KNOWLEDGE WITH PERSONALIZED
LESSONS THAT GIVE THEIR STUDENTS
THE RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS NEEDED TO
BE SUCCESSFUL ON ASSESSMENTS.

Program Contacts:

Tera Griffis Emili Foster Brooke Kinsman Rhonda McCallie
(903) 988-6772 (903) 988-6801 (903) 988-6912 (903) 988-6808
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP

PREPARE TO BE THE BEST Cost Savings Include:
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
POSSIBLE BY LEARNING • Reduced fees for the state mandated training
STRATEGIES, SKILLS, series AEL, T-TESS, and T-PESS
TRAITS, AND BELIEFS
THAT THE MOST EFFECTIVE • FREE First Time Administrator Academy
SCHOOL LEADERS SHARE. • FREE Aspiring Administrator Academy
• FREE Impact Coaching for T-TESS Evaluators
Build the capacity of your campus and • FREE Inter-Rater Reliability (T-TESS / TIA focus)
• FREE Principal Networking Meetings
district leaders through participation in • FREE T-TESS & The Distinguished Teacher:

proven training and leadership development TIA Crosswalk
• FREE SMART Goals Training
series and services. • FREE Student Learning Objectives Training

A good principal is the
single most important
determinant of whether

a school can attract
and keep high-quality

teachers.

Source: Rowland, C. (2017, February). Principal Professional
Development, New Opportunities for a Renewed State Focus.

American Institutes for Research. https://t.ly/ja1D

Program Contacts:

Stacy Morris Julie Gillespie LaTonya Whitaker
(903) 988-6992 (903) 988-6754 (903) 988-6741
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]

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The 2023 Region 7 Teacher of the Year Ceremony
is scheduled for Thursday, August 4.

We will recognize all participating finalists and
announce the 2023 Region 7 Elementary and

Secondary Teachers of the Year. These winners will
represent the region at the state-level competition.

Online applications available at www.esc7.net/apps/pages/TOY.
Applications will be open for submission until June 2.

CONGRATULATIONS

Ashley Phelps Amy Thompson

ELEMENTARY TEACHER OF THE YEAR SECONDARY TEACHER OF THE YEAR

TYLER ISD LINDALE ISD

2022 TEACHERS OF THE YEAR

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ASCENDER

ASCENDER provides comprehensive Benefits Include:
administrative software to school districts
and charter schools throughout the state. • Timely training included throughout the year

871 LEAs are using • Professional staff members committed to
ASCENDER in Texas, technical assistance and answering questions by
serving approximately telephone, email, or video conference

839,592 students. • Reasonably priced software solutions for your
budget
Source: January 2021 TCC Update
• Discount pricing when both Student and Business
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Data Hosting Options Include:

TCC (Texas Computer Cooperative) Data Center
Hosting

• Secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient
infrastructure

• Automatically updated with backups, upgrades, and
new releases

• Capability to run scheduled tasks multiple times a
day

• Multiple layers of operational and physical security to
ensure the integrity & safety of your data

• Secure data storage with hourly database backups
(never lose more than an hour of data)

• Guaranteed business continuity and disaster
recovery

• Maintenance-free hosting managed by ESC technical
experts

• Redundant systems keep the hosting environment
up and running

• Charges for third party scripts may apply if required

BUSINESS & STUDENT SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
BUILT BY TEXANS FOR TEXAS SCHOOLS.

ASCENDER PROVIDES TRUSTED SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITIES.

Why ASCENDER

• Professionally designed user experience
• A powerful web-based application written specifically for Texas LEAs
• Integrated reporting tools and portals
• Robust third-party software integration
• Powerful parent and employee communication tools
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud hosting

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Barbara Bruhn Teresa Richard
(903) 988-6728 (903) 988-6752
[email protected] [email protected]

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BILINGUAL/ESL TITLE III

APPROXIMATELY 20.6% In 2021, Texas’
OF THE REGION 7 identified English
STUDENT POPULATION learner population
ARE IDENTIFIED ENGLISH reached 1,108,883.
LEARNERS. 22,132 of those
identified English
Let the Region 7 ESC Bilingual/ESL Title III learners reside in
team assist you with customized Region 7, which
instructional coaching and professional is approximately
development. 20.6% of the
Region 7 student
Benefits Include: population.

• Customized on-site instructional coaching for Source: PEIMS
teachers of English learners
Collectively, districts will save over $717,000
• Parent, family, and community engagement when joining the Region 7 Title III Contracted
support Services Cooperative versus purchasing
comparable products and services from
• Data analysis to support meeting other vendors.
accountability standards
Cost Savings Include:
• LPAC, TELPAS, ELPS, and Sheltered
Instruction training for administrators and • Online courses
staff
• ESL TExES Exam Prep
• Program design effectiveness evaluation
based on state standards • BTLPT TExES Exam Prep

• Title III legal updates customized for your • Sheltered Instruction
district
• Bilingual/ESL workshops
• Unlimited professional development
in instructional strategies for language • Cultural Awareness trainings
acquisition
• Annual Summer Bilingual/ESL
Conference ($125 per participant
savings)

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CONTENT-BASED LANGUAGE Content-based language instruction:
INSTRUCTION (CBLI)
• applies to all programs for emergent bilingual
Source: TEA & TXEL.org students (bilingual and ESL),

CBLI is an integrated approach to language • applies to any language of instruction
instruction in which language is developed (primary/partner language and English),
within the context of content delivery that is
culturally and linguistically sustaining. • is part of Tier I instruction as it provides
equitable access to general content
Sheltered instruction is a similar term used instruction,
to describe instruction that makes content
comprehensible while supporting language • holds high expectations at grade level in each
development. However, CBLI emphasizes the content area, and
targeted and intentional methods used to
meet the affective, linguistic, and cognitive • encompasses an additive bilingualism
needs of emergent bilingual (EB) students approach.
through the medium of content in the
students’ primary language and/or English.

Elements of CBLI

• Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining
Practices (CLSP)

• Second Language Acquisition
• Instructional Methods
• Diversified Support

For detailed information about CBLI, visit www.txel.org.

The presenter was extremely knowledgeable about the topic and she
was professional, helpful, and very pleasant.

Jaqueline Flach (Chapel Hill ISD)

Program Contacts:

Carmen Delgado April Muñoz Joseph Pino
(903) 988-6861 (903) 988-6749 (903) 988-6793
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Benefits Include:
PROJECTS MORE THAN
17,000,000 OPENINGS EACH • Provide customized CTE catalog for marketing
YEAR, FROM 2019-2029. 322 and recruitment, including printed copies for each
OCCUPATIONS WILL REQUIRE incoming freshman student
A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA,
AND 100 OCCUPATIONS WILL • Access to Career Exploration software to high
REQUIRE SOME EDUCATION school campuses
BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL.
• Mentoring services for CTE teachers and
Torpey, E., 2020. Education level and projected openings, 2019-29. [online] U.S. administrators, access to advanced workshop
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Available at: <https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2020/ series that will focus on evaluating current
article/education-level-and-openings.htm> [Accessed 25 April 2022]. programs of study, preparing CCMR outcome
bonuses for future grants, and maximizing CTE
The Career & Technical Education (CTE) dollars
Cooperative provides schools with
professional development opportunities, • Professonal development at Region 7 ESC,
technical assistance with strategic planning on-site, online, and distance learning
and implementation, and supports staff with
guidance on state-approved programs. • Technical assistance with CTE Perkins Application
and Program Planning
By joining the CTE Cooperative, districts will
learn how to maximize their CTE dollars, • Personalized training and/or resources on
evaluate their current Programs of Study, and integrating CTE and academic instruction
increase their CCMR outcome bonus.
• NCCER teacher training for up to 3 teachers
ON AVERAGE, THE CTE COOPERATIVE
WILL SAVE DISTRICTS IN REGION 7 • Assist LEA with implementation of NCCER student
APPROXIMATELY $40,718. certifications

Region 7’s CTE department is • Assist counselors in developing 4/6 year plans to
outstanding, as they are also achieve the implementation of programs of study
always available to answer any
question and help in any way
they can. Knowing we can turn to
qualified professionals when we
need help with any and all CTE-
related issues is amazing.
You guys are awesome!! :)

Kristen Reeves (Hawkins ISD)

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CTE PROGRAMS OF STUDY GUIDEBOOKS

In 2020, CTE partnered closely with the Region 7
ESC Marketing & Communications department
to create Programs of Study Guidebooks for
participating cooperative schools as a great
way to educate parents and recruit students in
the programs offered at their schools. Districts
communicated directly with the Education
Service Center to personalize these guidebooks,
and the CTE department covered the cost of the
design work and printing fees.

“Working with the Region 7 CTE department this year has been the best and
easiest experience. This is my first year as a CTE administrator and Kimberly,
Carrie and Mark have been there with me every step of the way to ensure our
schools CTE success. From assisting us with our POS and guidebook, to leading

informative round tables and legislative updates, the team was there to
answer and assist with all of our needs. I believe that our CTE department is
stronger and more prepared than we have been in years, and it is in large part

to the work and guidance of the Region 7 CTE team. Thank you!”

Brittany Hall (Alba Golden ISD)

Career & Technical Education gives students the academic, technical, and employability skills needed for
post-secondary and workplace success. Participation in CTE programs is closely associated with higher

graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and higher scores on the Texas EOC assessments.

Source: Career & Technical Outcomes in Texas HighSchools - A Monograph Texas Workforce Investment Council

Program Contact:

Mark Parkerson Carrie Chandler Kimberly Harris
(903) 988-6864 (903) 988-6810 (903) 988-6771
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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CYBERSECURITY

PROTECT YOUR DISTRICT Add-On Services
BY IMPROVING YOUR
INFORMATION SECURITY! Risk Self-Assessment Portal based on
Texas Cybersecurity Framework
Membership Benefits Include: • Security Policy Templates to tailor to your

• Cybersecurity Meetings and/or Trainings school’s needs
(at least 4 per year) • Training on how to use the Portal
• Assistance with Texas Cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity related advisories and
notices via email Framework objectives terminology

• Email access to professionals for answers Cybersecurity Training and Phishing
to cybersecurity questions and resources Simulation (Infosec IQ)
• Setup and Management
• Phishing Simulations

Endpoint Protection
• Basic - Webroot Antivirus
• Advanced - SentinelOne (EDR)
KACE System Management
• Deployment Assistance

Vulnerability Scans
• Monthly Scans and Reporting

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Barbara Bruhn Steve Vaughn
(903) 988-6728 (903) 988-6922
[email protected] [email protected]

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CLIMB
BEGINS Participating principals
will receive:
june 20-23
intense days of leadership
scan to register development focused on:

or visit www.esc7.net - Change Management
- Ensuring Instructional Alignment
for additional information: - Campus Culture
- Effective Feedback Routines
stacy morris - [email protected] - Leader Action Planning
- leading crucial conversations

days of summit cohort rally
during 22-23 focused on:

- extended leader content
- personalized coaching
- continued networking
- action planning support

Participants must:

- have at least one year of campus leadership experience
- have a desire to build their leadership capacity
- have approval of superintendent
- engage in required prework activities
- be able to attend all days of the June Summit

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DIGITAL LEARNING

The Digital Learning Cooperative is at the Maximize the implementation of 1:1
forefront of finding and implementing tools initiatives!
and resources to transform the classroom to
meet the needs created by blended learning Additional Options Include:
and the impact of HB 3906 - Online Testing.
It also provides educators with the latest • Library and Digital Media Services - training
technological tools and training so they and meetings for campus and district
can positively affect student performance, library staff, as well as the annual Library
expand opportunities for all students, and Digital Media Conference
move toward the Distinguished level of
T-TESS. • Internet Safety Course - four whole-group
administration courses (based on grade
I am so excited to use this levels) targeting student issues such as
information & create more self- cyberbullying, social networking, ID theft,
directed learners. The resources and privacy regulations
were fantastic!
• Individual Zoom Accounts - for use by
Rana Newbury (Chapel Hill ISD) administrators, faculty, or staff to hold
meetings and classes remotely
Basic Membership Fee Includes:
This meeting [Superintendent
• In-District Training for no additional charge Technology Conference] is always
• Access for all district personnel to Digital one of the highlights of my year.
I have walked away each year
Learning sessions offered face-to-face at learning new skills that daily
Region 7 ESC, online, or via webinar for no impact my performance.”
additional charge
• Unlimited Access to Video Conferencing, Cody Mize (Mineola ISD)
including connections for:

- ESC Workshops
- Regional Meetings
- Dual-Credit Courses
- Regional & Statewide Student Events &

Virtual Field Trips
• Unlimited attendance to the Fall Innovative

Teaching & Technology (FITT) Conference and
other designated special events
• Technical assistance on Digital Tools and
Learning Management Systems such as Google
Classroom, Canvas, SeeSaw, and Schoology

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Elizabeth Walker Andy Adams Holly Curry Michelle Cooper Janelle Safford
Director Coordinator Specialist
Specialist Specialist

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

CLASSROOM TOOLS CERTIFIED LIBRARIAN
OF RECORD
DISCOVERY EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Let our certified librarian do the heavy lifting
Mystery Science add-on available for grades K-5 to make your library a hub of learning and
Discovery Education Experience is innovation! We will assist with:
a digital tool to prepare learners
for tomorrow. It is a simple • Ordering books and supplies
solution to serve as your daily
learning platform. It’s one secure • Updating automation system/MARC
place you can rely on for timely,
relevant content + useful tools and resources • Facilitating use of database programs
to engage students, track progress, and gain
professional inspiration every day. • Facilitating reading programs

BRAINPOP • Supporting Maker Space ideas, current
library staff, and Digital Learning initiatives!
With BrainPOP, students have
access to engaging learning • Extending your library services during
games, animated movies, and summer school/vacation
activities designed with relevance,
depth, and humor. Purchase
includes K-12 access to the BrainPOP Combo
Subscription, which includes access to BrainPOP,
BrainPOP Jr., BrainPOP Español, and BrainPOP
Français.

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Elizabeth Walker Andy Adams
(903) 988-6924 (903) 988-6951
[email protected] [email protected]

DMAC Solutions®

Web-based software: • Student documentation and plans (LPAC, Learning
Plans, FormWorks®, PGP and Student Portfolio)
• Reports for STAAR, TELPAS and Interim
Assessments (State Assessment) • Appraisals (T-TESS and T-PESS)
• Create curriculum maps (CIA Alignment)
• Complete toolkit for local assessments - • Develop Campus/District Plans (PlanWorks®)
create, administer and generate 1-click • Compare state/local data (lead4ward)
reports -- now including online testing!!
(TAG and TEKScore)

Seems like we have been using DMAC since the very beginning
of time. It is wonderful to see how it has adapted over the
years to meet the changing needs of education. Appreciate
all the staff at DMAC, always helpful and supportive.

Joan Ragland (Hudson ISD)

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Online Testing

New item types are coming to TAG!
With MILLIONS of testing records being
created by our schools, we know this is
a very important platform for the future.
We’ve been hard at work creating new
features to help students practice tests
they will see from the state.

Learning Plans

Enhancements to the Learning
Plans application are ready for next
school year! Create Accelerated
Learning Plans to document student
interventions for HB4545. A new
Time Log will help you keep track of
required hours.

DMAC Director: DMAC Help Desk:

Anita Luff Sarah Deller
(903) 988-6804 (903) 988-6814
[email protected] [email protected]

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eTRAIN ONLINE LEGAL TRAINING

ONLINE LEGAL Benefits Include:
COMPLIANCE TRAINING
THAT CAN BE TAKEN • On-Demand Legal Training
FROM THE COMFORT OF - Staff can access all of our trainings day
YOUR HOME OR OFFICE. or night

eTrain Advantage is an online legal training • Certificates and course credits are awarded
program designated specifically for educators. immediately upon completion
These programs provide state-required
preventative and compliance training using • Courses are updated each summer and
interactive and engaging content. available to staff before the upcoming school
year
Courses Include:
• Bullying & Other Forms of Peer Abuse • Courses are approximately one hour long
and meet the legal requirements for the
• Sexual Harassment state
- Certified Teachers
- Non-Certified Teachers • 20% discount when purchasing the complete
- Administrators package

• Bloodborne Pathogens Have your employees
complete the necessary
• Ethics in Education compliance training over

• Special Education/Section 504/RTI the summer!

• Legal Training for Substitute Teachers LEARN ANYWHERE
LEARN ANYTIME
• FERPA Everyday Compliance for
Educators

• Copyright Law for Educators

• Title IX Compliance

• School Board Member Orientation

fulfills the 3 hour new board member requirement

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Source: Online Education Researchomatic

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Jim Moore Rhonda Baird
(903) 988-6834 (903) 988-6842
[email protected] [email protected]

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EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA)

THERE ARE 111,431 When our district created the Director
(64%) ECONOMICALLY of Federal & State Programs position,
DISADVANTAGED the team at Region 7 reached out to
STUDENTS IN REGION 7. me immediately to ask what my needs
were. As a new contracted member
The purpose of the Every Student Succeeds in my first year, I can honestly say
Act (ESSA) is to provide all children that this remarkable team was with
significant opportunity to receive a fair, me every step of the way. They made
equitable, high-quality education, and to sure I had what I needed to ensure our
close educational achievement gaps. district operated an efficient, compliant,
and successful Federal Programs
Stay ahead of requirements and department. I am so thankful for their
due dates through contracted service.
member updates, sessions,
and resources. Positively Misti Smith (West Sabine ISD)
impact student achievement by
equipping staff with high-quality Benefits Include:
training and resources.
Complete Package Members receive a 10%
28 REGION 7 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER discount on pricing as well as workshops and
resources that include, but not limited to:

• Customized on-site professional
development

• In-depth training, work sessions, supports
and resources for ESSER I, II, III, and
Supplemental (includes virtual and on-site
support)

• In-depth training, work sessions, supports
and resources for ESSA (includes virtual
and on-site support)

• Weekly newsletter containing reminders
of deadlines, updates, and much more

• Regional area cohort meetings for Federal
Programs Directors

• Access to an online resource and
template bank

• New Federal Programs Directors meetings
and Fed Camp Workshops

• Workshops presented by TASBO

• Workshops to support Paraprofessionals

ESSA CONTRACTED SERVICES

COMPLETE PACKAGE

Includes all components of both the Application/Compliance and Professional Development Support packages PLUS:

• Customized, on-site professional development resources

• Access to online resource and template bank • Sessions presented by TASBO

• Weekly newsletter exclusive to Complete Package • EDGAR updates
contract members for deadlines, updates, and more
• Purposeful Paraprofessionals training (on-site or at
• Google Classroom with Region 7 staff exclusively Region 7)
for Complete Package members to address
requirements, deadlines, and build a Region 7 • New Federal Programs Directors meetings and
Federal Programs forum network networking opportunities

• ESSER in-depth training, work sessions, supports, and • Fed Camp for New Federal Programs Directors
resources
• Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) Program and
• Private, non-profit schools equitable services in- Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) Program
depth training, support, and resources training and assistance

• State Compensatory Education training, support, and • Cluster/cohort site meetings

APPLICATION/COMPLIANCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PACKAGE SUPPORT PACKAGE

• Application in-depth support (remote, in-person, • Professional development opportunities on topics,
work sessions) including, but not limited to:

• Application • Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
• ADC form • Data Walks
• Amendments • Paraprofessional Institute (Title I, Part A
• Negotiation
• Compliance in-depth support (remote, in-person, Paraprofessional Requirements)
• Leadership/Powerful Coaching
work sessions) • Capturing Kids Hearts
• Compliance Report • Research-Based Strategies for Students in Poverty
• Use of Funds in-depth support • Emotional Poverty 1 & 2
• Contract Federal Programs Meetings • Framework for Understanding Poverty
• Virtual office hours (1 fall & 1 spring) • Classroom Management
• Federal Programs calendar
• In-depth training and support on ESSA Maintenance

of Effort (MOE), Supplement, Not Supplant (SNS),
and Comparability

Kerri Brice Program Contact: Angela Clark
(903) 988-6719 (903) 988-6850
[email protected] Michele Walker [email protected]
(903) 988-6856
[email protected]

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

Region 7 ESC provides a plethora of financial services for
ASCENDER clients on an annual, as needed, or emergency basis.
LEAs needing assistance with hands-on financial processes can

choose any or all services.

“It [Business Manager Academy] is always very helpful to me. The
content of the classes are pertinent and timely but we also can share
tools, tips, and tricks that makes our job more manageable. Hearing
from other Business Managers in a safe environment is priceless.
I always learn something - and much of the time it is during the
informal time of Q & A.” Emily Littlefield (Winnsboro ISD)

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SERVICES CURRENTLY Monthly Financial Oversight
PROVIDED INCLUDE:
Region 7 ESC’s experienced staff will review a set
Customizable Financial Services (CFS) of reports to assists with the end of month close
and balance process which includes:
Unable to find a Business Manager? No • Verifying IRS, TRS, and payroll liabilities are
separation of duties? Region 7 can fill the void
with Customized Financial Services including but remitted timely and accurately
not limited to: • Verifying federal grants are drawn timely and

• Bank Reconciliation accurately
• State Allotment monitoring
• Budget Preparation • Budget Status monitoring

• Monthly Financial Review Payroll Services

• Payroll Services Region 7 ESCs qualified staff offers annual, as
needed, or emergency payroll services. Services
• Accounts Payable Processing can include any or all of the following:
Payroll preparation and process
• Financial Template Preparation • System processing of payroll run(s)
• Generation and submission of TEAMS/TRS
Bank Reconciliations
required reporting
Region 7 ESC offers bank reconciliation services • Accrual help
to LEAs at a monthly fee. Bank reconciliation 1099’s - one time charge
services assist LEAs with timely, accurate and • Help create 1099 table
internal controls. Services are available on a • Categorize and ensure all vendors captured
short- or long-term basis and include: • Create 1099 report/file for District to submit
941 Quarterly Reports - one time charge
• Initial look at status/clean-up • Prepare and check reports
• District submits
• Reconciliation performed using ASCENDER W-2’s
reports and EXCEL spreadsheet • Digital file created
• District distributes
• District contact will approve initial opening
entry (per audit)

• District contact will approve monthly
reconciliation document, adjustments, and
outstanding items

• District contact will approve adjustments and
journal entries entered into the LEAs Business
Information System (BIS)

Program Contacts:

Barbara Bruhn Teresa Richard Daniela Sanders
(903) 988-6728 (903) 988-6752 (903) 988-6993
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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FINE ARTS

IGNITE A PASSION FOR
LEARNING THROUGH
THE ARTS.

The Fine Arts Cooperative provides a
viable means for students to develop
and enhance learning in the foundation
content areas of reading/language arts,
mathematics, social studies, and science.

Though the Fine Arts TEKS are not tested Benefits Include:
in the State of Texas Assessments of
Academic Readiness (STAAR) as part of the • Access to Fine Arts workshops and
state accountability system, the Fine Arts on-demand courses
TEKS can be used to help students learn
the skills and content that are assessed in • Opportunity to learn from local artists, state
the foundation areas. presenters, and national trainers

WORKSHOPS ARE FOCUSED IN: • Admission to the annual Fine Arts Festival
with content specific and integrated
• Art • Music workshops
• Dance • Theatre
• Addressing the need for support of the arts
in meeting graduation requirements

• Student involvement opportunities through
contests and showcases

• Opportunity to participate in cohorts
of teachers bound together by unique
characteristics

Best workshop I’ve ever been
to!!! Loved being able to
collaborate and how there was
not a strict schedule so we
could use the time to explore
new art materials and plan
with likeminded people!

Alexa Cunningham (Chapel Hill ISD)

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Program Contact: Program Contact:

Tera Griffis Brooke Kinsman
(903) 988-6772 (903) 988-6912
[email protected] [email protected]

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FUNDING & ACCOUNTABILITY

and OnDataSuite

BUILD A STRONG FINANCIAL, • Exclusive Website containing checklists and
ACCOUNTABILITY, AND resources
PEIMS TEAM.
• Zoom Hot Topics sessions
The Funding & Accountability Cooperative
OnDataSuite:
provides LEAs with support and guidance
Data demands can be a daunting task; OnDataSuite
in the areas of Finance, Accountability and has the power to streamline this process.
• A data warehouse software that aggregates
PEIMS reporting for our districts and charter
data
schools. • Multiple data source uploads available
• Static and ad hoc reporting capabilities
Funding & Accountability Cooperative: • Share reports within the organization
• Visualization tools to perform powerful
• Unlimited participants for all IMS TSDS PEIMS
training workshops analytics
• Compare focus groups at the student, campus,
• Five Year PEIMS Report trending your district/
charter’s data district levels
• State and federal performance level criteria
• Limited Scope Audit checks on Fall and • Purchase software only or with training
Summer PEIMS submissions
sessions
• Exclusive Coop Training Workshops

PEIMS Academy:

PEIMS Academy is an add-on service of F & A that
includes:
• Attendance of F&A Coop Exclusive Training

Workshops
• Additional Exclusive Training Workshops that

are targeted for new PEIMS personnel

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Barbara Bruhn Teresa Richard
(903) 988-6728 (903) 988-6752
[email protected] [email protected]

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AUG JUL JUL JUL JUN JUN JUN JUNUpcomingREGION 7 ESC
WORKSHOPS
Resilience symposium
1144 Session #205434
social studies summit
1166 Session #170408
FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
2233 Session #209433
CURRICULUM CELEBRATION
3300 Session #169781
Gifted & Talented Conference
1122 Session #209437
ENGLISH LEARNER CONFERENCE
1133 Session #216491
CHILD NUTRITION CONFERENCE
2266 Session #216434
mental health & Safety conference
0099 Session #210720
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL UPCOMING SESSIONS: WWW.ESC7.NET

GIFTED AND TALENTED

ENHANCE THE RIGOR Benefits Include:
AND ENRICHMENT IN
YOUR INSTRUCTION • Understanding state regulations for
FOR ALL STUDENTS! identifying and serving G/T students

The Gifted and Talented Cooperative focuses • Access to student enrichment opportunities
on assisting districts and charter schools through our Student Seminars designed
in achieving the standards outlined in the around the four foundation curricular areas
Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/
Talented Students through comprehensive • Distinguished teaching strategies with a focus
services and professional development. on differentiated instruction using depth and
complexity thinking tools as required by the
Packages Include: Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/
Talented Students
• Complete
Includes professional development, • Professional development on best practices,
technical assistance, Student Seminars, developments, and achievements in G/T
and access to scholarships for summer education
enrichment opportunities
• Developing materials and assisting districts in
• Student Seminars the development and implementation of local
Includes access to Student Seminars, programs
which provide an out-of-school
environment that offers students an • Assisting districts and charters in providing
opportunity to work with others on out-of-school options for gifted students
exciting, challenging, and motivating through student seminars and summer
projects through grade level specific scholarship opportunities
programs
• Personalized technical assistance
• Professional Development
Provides access to professional
development and technical assistance
opportunities for ALL educators

Thank you so much for the incredible
opportunities that this Region 7 team provides
for our gifted students and the support and
encouragement that is given to teachers.
Amanda Wright (Alba Golden ISD)

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STUDENT SEMINARS

Each of the Region 7 ESC Student Seminars is designed to offer gifted students an array of appropriately
challenging learning experiences that are commensurate with their abilities and opportunities that allow them
to accelerate their strengths in a variety of areas. Student Seminars also allow gifted students throughout the
Region 7 ESC to work with one another, as well as independently.

Robotics is designed for students in grades 1-3 as a showcase which allows
them to build and program robots around a central thematic concept.

Robotics for students in grades 4-12 participate in a competition that
focuses on team building, higher-level thinking, and problem-solving.
Teams participate in a board design competition and robot design,
construction, and programming.

Imagination Fair is designed to allow gifted learners to hear a professional
storyteller and to showcase their own storytelling and problem-solving
skills by participating in storytelling groups and hands-on activities.

Innovative Inventions is a competition designed to challenge students
to create and invent new ideas and products. Students use higher-order
thinking skills and apply SCAMPER techniques and strategies to produce
new products.

Model United Nations is a real-world simulation designed to offer
gifted students in grades 6-12 opportunities to experience global issues
from multiple points of view and experience learning in a variety of
challenging ways in order to become productive life-long learners.

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Tera Griffis Brooke Kinsman
(903) 988-6772 (903) 988-6912
[email protected] [email protected]

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HEALTH, NURSES, & P.E.

A COMPREHENSIVE, WELL- Longview has a contract for the nurses
COORDINATED SCHOOL to utilize Region 7. This has been an
HEALTH PROGRAM FOCUSING eye opener for me as to the unlimited
ON THE WHOLE-CHILD CAN assistance they have just for Nurses.
PROMOTE THE OPTIMAL I am so appreciative of the help that
PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, the Region Center has provided to
SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL me over my last 9 years at Longview
DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS. ISD. I’m especially appreciate to Ms.
Wright and Ms. Honzell for all of their
Benefits Include: dedication to the nurses. They have
• Communicate with school nurses, health brought many new programs and
conferences for us over the years!
teachers, and PE teachers via email Kimberlie Dans, RN (Longview ISD)
listserv
Collectively, districts will save over
• Provide networking/training sessions for $89,810 when joining the Region 7
nurses Health, Nurses, & P.E. Cooperative
versus purchasing comparable
• Provide networking/training session for products and services from other
health teachers vendors.
Cost Savings Include:
• Provide networking/training sessions for
PE teachers • School Nurses Conference
• Resilience Symposium
• Provide School Health Advisory
Committee training

• Provide free School Nurses’ Conference

• Provide training session for new school
nurses

• Provide updates on school health laws,
rules, and regulations

• Provide mental health coordination/
education training such as, but not
limited to: Suicide Prevention, Substance
Abuse, Diabetes, Cancer, Obesity, Teen
Pregnancy, and Dating Violence

• Provide support during a crisis or
emergency

More that 40% of school-aged children and adolescents have at least one
chronic health condition, such as asthma, diabetes, seizure disorders,

food allergies, or poor oral health. (CDC 2022) Evidence-based, effectively
coordinated, and strategically planned school health programs and services

are necessary for closing the academic achievement gap.

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Did you know that teens who receive
mostly A’s are almost twice as likely
to get the CDC recommended daily 60
minutes of physical activity than teens
who receive mostly D’s and F’s?

Kids who perform better in school are more
likely to be physically active on a regular basis.
Adding physical activity to the school day can
not only keep kids healthy, but also increase
attention, behavior, and positive attitudes
leading to improved academic performance.

Coordinated School Health commonly Research shows that students who earn mostly As are almost twice as likely to
consists of eight components that get regular physical activity than students who receive mostly Ds and Fs.
encompass all aspects of the school
environment. Physical activity can help students focus, improve behavior, and boost positive
attitudes. Do what you can to help your child be physically active, be it
The components interact to function as a
unified system and can become a theme running, biking, or swimming. Any type of physical activity is good, and 60
for the entire school. In 2016, two more minutes a day is best. Their grades will thank you!
components were added: family engagement
and community involvement. These
components incorporate:

• Development of cognitive skills

• Development of policies that support a positive
psycho-social and hazard-free environment

• Families and communities in promoting the
well-being of youth

• Opportunities for staff members to foster their
own well-being

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Mark Parkerson Sherri Wright
(903) 988-6864 (903) 988-6809
[email protected] [email protected]

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LEGAL CONSULTING SERVICES

The Region 7 ESC Legal Services Cooperative Benefits Include:
is designed to assist school leaders in making
good legal decisions. Member districts will • Two hours of legal consultation included
receive two (2) one-day, six (6) hour on-site • Reduced rate for additional consultation
training sessions on legal law matters upon
topics as requested. In addition, on-site hours
training on alternative dates to be held off- • Legal training provided throughout the year
site at a host district in the southern and/or
eastern portion of the region. for unlimited staff

On average, districts save $60,101.50 in Training Topics Include:
legal fees and training costs.
• Leaves & Absences
Services are provided through the Region 7 • Employee Discipline Grievance Hearings
Education Service Center Legal Cooperative • Title IX Team Compliance Training
with the help of Karczewski | Bradshaw L.L.P.

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Jim Moore Rhonda Baird
(903) 988-6834 (903) 988-6842
[email protected] [email protected]

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PERSONNEL

REGION 7 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER

PERSONNEL

COOPERATIVE

TEACH LEAD INSPIRE

The Personnel Cooperative provides schools Benefits Include:
with recruitment assistance, job vacancy
exposure, and technical assistance and • Opportunity to post positions and vacancies
training on all certification and permit issues. on the Region 7 website

Attend Vital Workshops Such As: • Attendance at university job fairs and Region
7 ESC job fair to recruit high-quality teachers
• Federal and State Certification and administrators
• Personnel Rules and Requirements
• Effective Mentoring • Access to Personnel Services Cooperative
• Classroom Management database to search for applicants holding
• T-TESS and Distinguished Teacher specific certifications or qualifications

• Training and technical assistance for human
resource staff

Employment of education, training, and library occupations is projected
to grow 9% from 2016 to 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Brian Ralson Donna Copeland
(903) 988-6781 (903) 988-6836
[email protected] [email protected]

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PrimeIT

HELPING SCHOOLS SAVE MONEY WITH OUR
EMBRACE THE POWER OF LOW RATES AND EXPERT
TECHNOLOGY TO EXCEL IN STAFF TO DESIGN, INSTALL,
21st CENTURY LEARNING. CONFIGURE, AND SUPPORT
YOUR TECHNOLOGY NEEDS.
PrimeIT technology support services are
Benefits Include:
customized to fit the needs of each district.
• We develop a phased approach to
establish a stable, secure, and robust
network infrastructure with standards
that are sustainable and maintainable
long-term

• Network/Infrastructure Discovery and
Dynamic Documentation

• Standardization of Logical Network
Topology

• Standardization of Network
Infrastructure

• Regularly scheduled meetings and
communications

Our professional and certified team is the most cost-effective
solution for your school’s IT infrastructure.

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Barbara Bruhn Steve Vaughn
(903) 988-6728 (903) 988-6922
[email protected] [email protected]

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PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR

ENHANCE STUDENT Benefits Include:
DEVELOPMENT AND
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. • On-site support during a crisis as
requested by the district
The Professional School Counselor
Cooperative provides districts and • TEA Texas Model for Comprehensive
campuses with the latest state-level Counseling Program Training
information, targeted professional
development through school counseling • Basic and advanced Foundation High
workshops, and individualized support School Graduation Program trainings for
services to meet their unique needs. high school counselors

Total cost savings for districts is over • Training for counselor and counselor
$56,500 and over $190 per participant. leaders that address the mental health
needs in schools today
Cost Savings Include:
• Updates through listservs and quarterly
• Counselor Academy registration newsletters

• Registration for all mental health trainings • Training series for School Counselors that
are new to the profession

I have loved and attended the
Counselor Academy the past few
years. I make a point to be there as
the information is very helpful and

informative.

Jenica Gifford (Whitehouse ISD)

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Mark Parkerson Dana Harper
(903) 988-6864 (903) 988-6785
[email protected] [email protected]

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PURCHASING

COMPLETE ASSISTANCE Benefits Include:
WITH PROCUREMENT
REQUIREMENTS THAT • 39 bid categories that meet the TEA Division
BENEFIT YOUR SCHOOLS. of Financial Compliance and the Attorney
General’s Anti-Trust Office requirements
The Region 7 ESC Purchasing Cooperative
services over 150 education entities • Easy to use/search purchasing software with
located throughout the state of Texas and historical vendor documentation
maintains 2,500 plus companies awarded
through 34 discount and five line-item/ • Allowing member districts local control and
single-source bids. the ability to utilize local vendors

On average, districts • Grocery Procurement - annual solicitation for
save over $1.2 million line-item pricing for grocery items
by utilizing Region 7 ESC
Purchasing Commodity • Commodity Processing - support districts
Processing Services. utilizing USDA foods into ready-to-use end
products
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Region 7 ESC Purchasing continually strives
to exceed the memberships’ purchasing
requirements while maintaining the

flexibility needed to satisfy the needs of all
educational members, from 1A rural
districts to 5A urban districts.

THE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE TEAM WILL:

• Assist districts/charters with local RFPs and RFQs upon request
• Post district/charter proposals and send to applicable awarded vendors
• Provide technical assistance and training in good procurement practices

11 Years of Archived Procurement Data is Available
for Member Districts to Download if Audited.

REGION 7 FOOD SHOW

The Region 7 ESC Purchasing Cooperative
hosts an annual food service show that
allows exhibitors the ability to serve healthy
product samples to Food Service Directors,
school cafeteria employees, and students
in Region 7. This show connects food and
drink vendor representatives to district
contacts who are making the decisions about
what can and should be served to students
throughout the school year. On average,
there are about 90 food service vendors
who attend the event, which is coordinated
through the Purchasing Cooperative.

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Martha Lakey Katie Chenoweth
(903) 988-6859 (903) 988-6778
[email protected]
[email protected]

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ROSETTA STONE

MEET THE DIVERSE Cost savings range from $17 to
NEEDS OF STUDENTS BY $67 per license (depending on
PROVIDING SUPPORT IN quantity). $4,099 annual savings
THE LANGUAGES YOUR for Rosetta Stone training!
STUDENTS NEED.
I’m looking forward
Benefits Include: to using this
• Discounted volume price, regardless resource with my
students.
of quantity ordered
• Training provided by Rosetta Stone Cindy Duckworth (New Diana ISD)

representative at no additional cost Region 7 ESC is proud to offer
• Available in 30 different languages volume pricing for the Rosetta
Stone Silver Edition with free
46 REGION 7 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER annual training in September.
Reduced pricing is available when
licenses are added in January.

Rosetta Stone® Foundations Silver
product features include:

• Flash-free web experience
• Updated, modern interface
• Consistent navigation between web and

mobile
• Clear progress information directly in the

menu
• Improved speech recognition
• Easier setup and future browser support

There are over 22,500 (12.7%) students in the Region 7 area in need

of language support. In 2020-21, 1792 Rosetta Stone licenses were

purchased by 51 districts for a cost savings of $100,211.

Provide practice “on the
go” with the new Language
Companion App for mobile
devices.

Practice a new language on-the-go with the
Language Companion App! This application
is available for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and
select devices with an Android operating
system.

The Language Companion App offers the
same experience of speaking, reading,
grammar, and pronunciation activities
available on the computer version of
Rosetta Stone. A constant internet
connection is necessary, as progress on the
app will sync with the computer version.

Extended Learning contains games, as
well as stories available entirely in a new
language. The content in these activities
correlates with progress in Language
Training, allowing further reinforcement.

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Viki R. Sparks Carmen Delgado
(903) 988-6840 (903) 988-6861
[email protected] [email protected]

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SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY

SAFETY AS ONE Benefits Include:
OF THE HIGHEST
PRIORITIES REQUIRES • Access to Safe and Supportive School
A COOPERATIVE Program Secure Documentation Collection
APPROACH. Software

The School Safety and Security Cooperative • Provide on-site professional development
provides schools with professional and technical assistance to the district’s
development opportunities through safety and security committee
face-to-face training, webinars, and online
courses targeting school safety and security • Provide on-site professional development
regulations and updates. Trainings include: and technical assistance to the district’s
Safe and Supportive School Program
• Emergency Management Team/ Behavior Threat Assessment Teams
documentation
• Crisis Response
• Provide technical assistance in reviewing
• Standard Response Protocol - and assistance with updating the Emergency
Standard Reunification Method Operation Plan - upon request

• Legislative Updates • Support during an emergency

• Safe and Supportive School In 2019, students ages 12–18
Program (SSSP) Team Operations experienced 764,600 criminal

• School Based Law Enforcement victimizations at school.

Having safe schools is one of our region’s Source: Report on Indicators of School Crime & Safety
highest priorities. We recognize that without
a safe and orderly academic environment,
teachers and students cannot thrive.
Educate your staff to recognize and respond
to threats and violence that may occur on
campus.

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SAFETY COOPERATIVE ADD-ONs

Safety and Security Professional Development School Guardian Training

Emergency Operation Plan Review A.L.I.C.E
Access to Safe and Secure School Program Secure (Active Shooter Training)
On request Active Shooter Training
document collection software
Onsite Safety and Security Committee Training (Run Hide Fight)

Onsite Behavioral Threat Assessment Training Complete Safety & Security Audit
On request Active Shooter Training
(Run, Hide, Fight) Comprehensive Safety Risk Assessment

School Based Law Enforcement Training

As a reminder, Title IV Funds & Safety Allotments can be used to purchase Safety eAgreements

Our participation in the safety
e-agreement has provided the
guidance needed to draft threat
assessment procedures, establish
responsibilities, and identify priority
needs in relation to district safety.
Shanna Powers (Diboll ISD)

The Region 7 safety agreement has
been a wonderful asset to our district
support team…we benefit from our
membership. Gwen Gilliam (West Rusk ISD)

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Mark Parkerson Dr. Paul Thompson
(903) 988-6864 (903) 988-6989
[email protected]
[email protected]

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SECURED BEHAVIORAL THREAT
ASSESSMENT COOPERATIVE

LET US PROVIDE ACCESS The following documents will be
TO THE SSSP DOCUMENTS provided for district Behavior Threat
FOR BEHAVIORAL THREAT Assessment Committees:
ASSESSMENTS THROUGH • Student Profile
FORMWORKS IN DMAC.
• BTA Case Management Plan
Having safe schools is one of our region’s
• BTA Risk Assessment
highest priorities. We recognize that without
• BTA Assessment Results
a safe and orderly academic environment,
• BTA Action Steps and Identification of
teachers and students cannot thrive. Subsequent Needs or Referral

Benefits Include:

• One Log-in Solution for Student Records

• Reduce violence and self-harm in schools

• Threat assessment teams and
individuals can work with an efficient
tool for identifying, assessing, evaluating,
and responding to potential threats

• Documenting evidence-
based practices through a
consistent proven program
such as DMAC protect the
LEA from potential liability

Program Contact: Program Contact:

Dr. Paul Thompson Mark Parkerson
(903) 988-6989 (903) 988-6864
[email protected]
[email protected]

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