WELCOME
This year, we have a digital program at the TSR Institute. Use the links at the top to jump to specific information for each day of the conference. If you need assistance, come to the registration table!
From Our Leadership
Dear friends and colleagues,
Welcome to Houston! We are delighted to be host the TSR Institute again at full capacity and in our hometown. The next 3 days at the Institute, our presenters will be offering engaging sessions for early childhood administrators, teachers, and specialists to continue expanding your professional growth.
This year, we’re celebrating the 20th year of Texas School Ready and welcoming many TSR teachers, administrators, and coaches among the conference attendees. We hope you’ll share your story of how TSR has impacted your practice.
We’ll continue to use the Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System, or TECPDS, to award certificates for the Institute and help you continue to build your personal early childhood career profile. We’re are also excited to welcome back the Texas Infant-Toddler Specialist Network’s Annual Summit to the Institute. Learn more about these programs in the exhibit hall.
We hope this year’s Institute brings you vital knowledge that you can apply in your work, along with key connections, valuable resources, and new perspectives. Be sure to visit our exhibit hall and plan to attend our special events. Have a great week!
Best regards,
April Crawford, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Children’s Learning Institute
Schedule of Events
| Day | Time | Event |
| Tuesday, June 13 | 3 p.m.-7:00 p.m. | Registration Desk Open |
| Wednesday, June 14 | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 8 to 9:30 a.m. 10 to 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1 to 2:30 p.m. 3 to 4:30 p.m. 5 to 6:30 p.m. |
Registration Desk Open Exhibit Hall Hours Opening Keynote Session 1 (Breakouts) Lunch on Your Own Session 2 (Breakouts) Session 3 (Breakouts) Sip & See Social |
| Thursday, June 15 | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 8 to 9:30 a.m. 10 to 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1 to 2:30 p.m. 2:30 to 3 p.m. 3 to 4:30 p.m. |
Registration Desk Open Exhibit Hall Hours Session 4 (Breakouts) Plenary Session Lunch on Your Own Session 5 (Breakouts) Brain Break Snack Hour Session 6 (Breakouts) |
| Friday, June 16 |
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 8 to 9:30 a.m. 10 to 11:30 a.m.
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Registration Desk Open Exhibit Hall Hours Session 7 (Breakouts) Closing Session |
Join TSR Comprehensive
Texas School Ready (TSR) is a comprehensive early childhood teacher training program that combines a research-based, state-adopted curriculum with ongoing professional development and progress monitoring tools. Teachers from child care centers, Head Start programs, and public school prekindergarten participate in TSR Comprehensive.
Throughout the school year, teachers enrolled in TSR are provided tools to help them learn more about the specific instructional needs of the children in their classrooms and how to support children using engaging lessons and activities. The new skills and techniques that teachers learn through TSR positively affect the classroom experience for children.
Join TSR Comprehensive! We’re recruiting for next year: Sign-up for our waitlist!
CONFERENCE CERTIFICATES
This year, you will receive a certificate for each session you attend at the TSR Institute. Certificates will be awarded through the Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System (TECPDS), sent directly to your TECPDS profile (in the conference section!) and via email at the end of each conference day.
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS
- Select and attend a session
- At the end of the session, look for the QR code in the presenter’s slides or at the back on the room with the facilitator
- Scan the QR with your phone’s camera or QR code scanner app
- Log in to your TECPDS account
- Click “SUBMIT HERE” and register your attendance
Need more help? View our How to Use a QR Code to Register Your Attendance at a Training or Conference flyer in your bag or visit the TECPDS table.
Sponsors & Exhibitors
Thank you to our generous Sponsors!
Visit the exhibit hall to meet our exhibitors!
- Children’s Learning Institute
- Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System (TECPDS)
- Texas Infant-Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN)
- CLI Solutions Group
- Workforce Solutions – Early Education Quality Services and Texas Rising Star
- CLI Engage
- Preschool Exchange
- Frog Street Press
- Woodfrost Publishing
- Child’s Play, Inc.
- Fueling Brains
- Discount School Supply
- HHSC Early Childhood Intervention
- Elite Educational Enterprises
- Momentous Institute
- Greater Houston Chapter of TXAEYC
- University of Houston-Clear Lake
- Discover Child
- Metropolitan Montessori School
- Academy of Nurturing Guidance, Instruction & Education (ANGIE)