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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

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.

This year’s FACES Conference is dedicated to equipping families, educators, and community members with tools and knowledge to support student success while facing real-world challenges. Through sessions on military CCMR, first offender programs, substance use awareness, Narcan training, human trafficking prevention, dyslexia, mental health, opioid misuse, positive behavior supports, understanding disability categories, and resources for military families, we aim to empower parents and communities to create safer, stronger, and more supportive environments where every child can thrive.

The Education Service Center, Region 19, will host an Instructional Material Publisher Showcase for IRMA 2025 to preview the upcoming adoption.

Publishers will host sessions to showcase their products, answer questions, and provide information to assist districts in choosing the products that most meet their district's needs. 

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
ESC Region 19
Starlight Event Center 
6650 Continental Drive

Schedule

The West Texas Reading Symposium: will take place August 19, 2026. We invite you to join other educators for this event that will focus on the science of reading and biliteracy.  All sessions will be in-person and onsite at the Starlight Event Center located at 6650 Continental Dr, El Paso, TX 79925.   

This is a free conference funded by the Texas Reading Initiative Grant

• Current K-12 teachers in a Texas public or charter school.
• Must be a fully certified teacher in the state of Texas.
• Must have a current school email address on file through Click & Learn.

August 19, 2026 - for 6-12 Teachers

The Future of Work and Emerging Technologies

Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow is a high impact regional CTE conference designed for educators, district leaders, and workforce partners who shape career readiness. This collaboration between ESC Region 19 and Workforce Solutions Borderplex addresses how work, skills, and talent pipelines continue to change across industries.
The conference theme, The Future of Work and Emerging Technologies, drives purpose and direction. Every session aligns to how emerging technologies reshape job roles, skill expectations, and career pathways. Instruction ties directly to workforce demand, regional labor data, and Texas CTE programs of study.

This conference is built on our DNA.
Create
Design instruction aligned to real careers. Build learning experiences grounded in industry needs, future skills, and workforce expectations.
Transcend
Advance beyond traditional instruction. Integrate emerging technologies to increase rigor, relevance, and engagement across CTE classrooms and programs.
Empower
Prepare students for sustained career success. Strengthen durable skills such as adaptability, problem solving, digital fluency, and workforce readiness.

Participants engage in strategic mainstage sessions and targeted breakouts led by educators, industry leaders, and workforce experts. Sessions focus on future skills, emerging technologies, workforce alignment, and program design tied to evolving industries.

You will leave with clear strategies, practical tools, and decisive next steps to strengthen CTE programs and career pipelines built for the future of work.