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The Education Service Center-Region 19 is proud to host the fourth annual Sembrando el futuro conference (previously known as Effective Border Schools Conference).

Space is limited so register early!

Registration time is 7:30 am and Event start time is 8:00 am

The 2025 Sun City Ed Tech Conference is a one-day professional development event designed for K–12 educators, campus and district administrators, instructional leaders, and IT professionals who are shaping the future of learning in their schools and communities.

This conference offers a powerful blend of pedagogical foundations and emerging technologies to support modern, student-centered instruction. With a focus on practical application, participants will explore how to integrate technology in ways that enhance curriculum design, increase student engagement, support differentiated instruction, and foster 21st-century skills.
In addition to sessions tailored for teachers and instructional leaders, the conference features dedicated tracks for IT professionals, focusing on infrastructure, cybersecurity, device management, digital ecosystem design, and scalable technology planning aligned to instructional goals.

Your $99 registration includes:
• Access to all breakout sessions, mainstage presentations, and IT-specific workshops
• Complimentary breakfast and lunch
• A conference swag bag with ready-to-use resources
• Opportunities to connect and collaborate with educators, administrators, and IT leaders from across Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona

Whether you're teaching in the classroom, leading a campus, or managing the tech behind the scenes, the Sun City Ed Tech Conference offers relevant, actionable strategies to support transformative learning.

Register now to be part of a regional movement toward meaningful innovation in K–12 education.

Thursday, September 11, 2025
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | $99 per person

*If paying with Purchase Order or bulk registration, please contact Oscar Carrera at ocarrera@esc19.net

The Sun City Ed Tech Pre-Conference training sessions, offered by TCEA from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., present an exceptional professional development opportunity for K-12 educators and administrators. Each focused session, priced at $39, provides 3.5 hours of expert-led content designed to deliver immediate, actionable strategies. We highly recommend selecting the session most aligned with your professional goals which is key to maximizing this valuable investment.

Featured Pre-Conference Session Titles and Presenters:

• AI Ready: Charting Your School's Journey with Miguel Guhlin
• Instructional Coaching with Purpose with Peggy Reimers
• Power Up Instruction with the Science of Formative Assessment with Diana Benner
• Transforming Education with Canva Edu with Justin Yepez

These pre-conference sessions are meticulously designed to equip K-12 educators and administrators with current, relevant skills that directly translate to improved instructional outcomes and administrative efficiency. Given the high value and accessible cost, early registration is highly recommended to secure a place in your preferred session.

September 10, 2025 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Starlight Event Center - 6650 Continental Dr, El Paso, TX 79925

Region 19 is excited to present our second West Texas STEAM/STEM conference.

Please note that registration to the conference starts at 7:30am and the conference will begin at 8:00.

The Region 19 Behavior Conference 2026 is a dynamic, one-day professional learning event dedicated to equipping educators and school support personnel with strategies that prioritize relationships as the foundation for academic and behavioral success. Guided by this year's theme “Connection Before Content,” this conference emphasizes the power of trust, belonging, and authentic engagement as the first step toward learning.

Participants will explore evidence-based practices and real-world tools that foster safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments for all students. Breakout sessions will feature topics such as Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), trauma-informed approaches, restorative practices, social-emotional learning (SEL), and relationship-centered classroom management. From Tier 1 proactive strategies to individualized supports, the conference will highlight how meaningful connections can transform behavior, engagement, and achievement.

Join parents, educators, specialists, and advocates as we unite to explore strategies that uplift every learner. This event will empower participants with tools to support academic achievement, prepare students for future living success, and foster effective communication during IEP meetings.

Topics Include:

•  Academic Success Strategies for Diverse Learners
•  Transition Planning: Life Skills & Independent Living
•  Strengthening Home-School Collaboration
•  Navigating Effective & Empowering IEP Meetings
•  Culturally Responsive Advocacy
•  Using Positive Behavior Supports for Long-Term Growth

        Dates:   October 28, 2025
          Times:  8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:  ESC R19 Head Start Multipurpose Center 
  11670 Chito Samaniego