Meetings

We are excited to see everyone at our first LFNTX Meeting of the school year and encourage you to invite a new friend to join us! The meeting will be held Friday, September 27th in Frisco ISD at 10701 Dallas Pkwy Frisco, TX 75033. (This is the FISD Transportation West Building located behind Wakeland HS, facing the Dallas North Tollway.) Please RSVP for the meeting HERE.

Agenda

• 8:30 AM: Doors open for networking and a light breakfast
• 9:00-11:30 AM: Problems of Practice Collaboration, plus LFNTX and LFTX updates
• 11:30 AM-1:00 PM: Lunch
• 1:00-3:00 PM: Learning Session – Who Am I as a Leader & Keystone Convesations
  Kick off this session by exploring Business Chemistry, a fun and insightful way to discover your unique leadership style and how it shapes your interactions at work. Once you’ve got a handle on who you are as a leader, we’ll dive into keystone conversations—the essential chats that can make a big difference in your work relationships. You’ll learn to handle these talks like a pro, armed with confidence and practical tools. By the end, you’ll be turning tricky conversations into opportunities to shine!

Happy New School Year! The meeting dates for the 2024-2025 meetings have tentatively been set. Please see below to pencil in dates on your calendar. (Please note: Some dates may shift as we finalize hosts for the monthly meetings.)

And speaking of hosts… we can’t make our networking and learning happen without you! If your district is willing to host a monthly meeting, please email Mindy Blackman at blackmanm@friscoisd.org to sign up or to inquire about hosting details.

Here’s to a great year!

• September 27, 2024
• October 18, 2024 at Dallas ISD
• November 15, 2024
• January 10, 2025
• February 7, 2025
• April 11, 2025
• May 9, 2025 at Irving ISD

Plano ISD is hiring a Professional Learning Coordinator to support the ongoing learning of campus and district staff.  For more information, please see the job description. Interested applicants should send a cover letter resume to craig.mckinney@pisd.edu and complete an online application at  pisd.edu/employment. 

We hope you will join us for the last LFNTX Meeting in Richardson ISD on Friday, May 10. The meeting will be held at the Richardson ISD Operation Center located at 1123 S Greenville Ave, Richardson, TX 75081. Please RSVP here and see below for information from the host district regarding the meeting. Happy Learning!

• 8:30 AM: Doors open for networking and light breakfast
• 9:00-11:30 AM: Problems of Practice Collaboration, plus LFNTX and LFTX updates
• 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Lunch on Your Own
• 1:00-3:00 PM: “Building and Growing as One” in Richardson ISD
• Layers are encouraged – the temperature can vary across rooms

We are excited about the upcoming LFNTX meeting hosted by Keller ISD. The meeting will be held on Friday, April 12th at the KISD Education Annex Building. The morning collaboration time will be from 9:00-11:00am and a light breakfast and coffee will be provided. The afternoon learning will be held from 1:00-3:00pm, with Janet Corder facilitating a session on learning and using AI tools. If you have not already indicated your intent to attend, please RSVP here.

Address: KISD Education Annex Building: 10310 Old Denton Rd, Keller, TX 76244

Participants will need to park in the east parking lot and go into the main entrance on that side of the building.

Happy Spring!  We are looking forward to our meeting held in Keller ISD on Friday, April 12.  In order to get an accurate number of participants for learning session planning purposes, we are asking that you please RSVP for the meeting by April 5.  Further details for the meeting, including the location address, will be sent in the week before the meeting.  Thank you!

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We are excited to network and learn this Friday, February 9th in Arlington ISD! As a reminder, the meeting will be held at the Mac Bernd Professional Development center: 1111 W. Arbrook Blvd. Arlington, TX 76015.  The entrance to the parking lot is at Parks Mall Drive and you will need to bring your district photo ID to check in. See you there!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone Friday, February 9th at the LFNTX Meeting hosted by Arlington ISD. Please see meeting information below. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP HERE.

The meeting will be held at the Mac Bernd Professional Development center at 1111 W. Arbrook Blvd. Arlington, TX 76015.  The entrance to the parking lot is at Parks Mall Drive.  Please bring your district photo ID to check in. 

Agenda

• 8:30 AM: Doors open for networking and light breakfast
• 9:00-11:30 AM: Problems of Practice Collaboration, plus LFNTX and LFTX updates
• 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Lunch on Your Own
• 1:00-3:00 PM: Learn. Love. Lead. in Arlington ISD

During the afternoon portion of the meeting, attendees will be offered a learning experience that highlights AISD’s current work and ongoing iteration around leadership pathways that simultaneously prioritizes quality professional learning, grows leaders intentionally, and supports teacher development throughout our system. We hope to see you there!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone this Friday, January 12th at the LFNTX Meeting hosted by Frisco ISD. Please see meeting information below. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP HERE.

The meeting will be held at the Frisco ISD Hall of Honor Building located at 7210 Stadium Lane Frisco, Texas 75033. (This building is connected to the Athletic Office and the entry to the building faces Kuykendall Stadium.)

Agenda

• 8:30 AM: Doors open for networking and bagel breakfast/coffee
• 9:00-11:30 AM: Problems of Practice Collaboration, plus LFNTX and LFTX updates
• 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Lunch on Your Own
• 1:00-3:00 PM: Working w/ Adults Learning Experience & Marketplace of Ideas

During the afternoon portion of the meeting, attendees will participate in a learning experience involving working with adults as well as the opportunity to explore various learning booths to be inspired and gather ideas on PL initiatives/supports. See you Friday!