Events

July 22, 2025
Breathe & Move Educator Institute
(sponsored by Acadiana Center for the Arts)
Location: Acadiana Center for the Arts
Date: July 22, 2025
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Half day option available: 9:00 am – 11:00 am or 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

July 24, 2025
Teaching Takes Off: First Annual New Teacher Summit
Rooted & Ready: Practical Tools for the First Years of Teaching
Location: David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy
Dates: July 24 – 25, 8:00 am-3:00 pm
Specific session time TBA
Description: This session offers real-world strategies to help early-career teachers build strong classroom foundations. We’ll explore how to create consistent routines, respond to behavior with confidence, and stay connected to your own well-being. Through movement, mindfulness, and hands-on tools, you’ll walk away with simple practices to build trust with students, reduce stress, and keep curiosity alive—for them and for you.

July 31, 2025
LPSS In-Service
Imagery when Writing
July 31 1st-2nd grade teachers
August 1st 3rd-4th grade teachers
Description: In this interactive workshop, teachers will explore how to help students enhance their writing by using imagery and visualization strategies grounded in movement. Participants will experience creative exercises that connect kinesthetic learning with descriptive language, enabling students to build more vivid, sensory-rich scenes in their writing.

October 18, 2025
Teach Out Loud
Location: University of Louisiana at Lafayette Student Union
9:00 am-3:30 pm
Specific session time TBA
Session Title: SPED Engagement