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SUMMARY:2026 Focus Group - Program Administrators
DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas brings together local experts to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way.  Read more about the Best of Texas monthly online series. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					QUICK LINKS FOR THIS BEST OF TEXAS EVENT:				\n				\n				\n				\n									Click on any of the links below to go straight to that section\, or simply scroll down the page. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Basic details								\n				\n				\n				\n									About this month’s topic								\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests this month								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration								\n				\n				\n				\n									PD certificates								\n				\n				\n				\n									Special thanks								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					BASIC DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n					SAVE THE DATE!				\n				\n				\n				\n									This online session will be held on: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Thursday\, October 8\, 2026 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CT) 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay after the session ends for optional discussion\, Q&A\, and other conversation between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Zoom room will open to registered attendees at 12:50 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					ABOUT THIS MONTH'S TOPIC				\n				\n				\n				\n									[session description] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Session description pending. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Primary Topic Area				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Session will also cover:				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Audience				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Level				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Texas AEL PD Category				\n				\n				\n				\n									Assigned by TCALL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n									Read more about the PD categories on the TCALL website. See the full Texas AEL Guide. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Other info:				\n				\n				\n				\n									No other info available at this time. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					GUESTS THIS MONTH				\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Additional guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									LITERACY TEXAS HOST								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Jacqueline AguileraCommunity Liaison & Program HostLiteracy Texas 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Jacqueline “Jackie” Aguilera has logged 38 years of diverse experience across educational and non-profit sectors. With a focus on adult literacy\, she has left an indelible mark on various initiatives and projects in the multi-layered field of adult literacy. As an experienced adult education innovations designer\, she earned a 2021 Ford Foundation Mujeres Legendarias Award for creative ed tech applications in adult education. Her service impact also extends beyond the classroom into the workforce. She empowers both employers and employees through worksite literacy training and independent consulting. She leads a local fellowship of adult education providers called the Houston Area Adult Literacy Collective (the incredible HAALC)\, serves on many committees\, boards\, and projects impacting adult learners and families\, and most recently served as Project Manager for Houston’s Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy. In summary\, Jacqueline’s multifaceted career reflects a lifelong dedication to advancing literacy and education across diverse communities and platforms. Currently on a journey through breast cancer treatment\, she is more than ever committed to advancing the lives of all those she serves\, making her a messenger of inspiration\, innovation\, and evolution. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION				\n				\n				\n				\n									Registration will open soon – watch this space								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									click here to register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration has now closed – but we have a few spots available for last-minute registrants! Call us on 972-926-3155 to make arrangements. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					PD CERTIFICATES				\n				\n				\n				\n									Participants who complete the full session (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM) will receive 1 hour of PD credit.  Literacy Texas defines “complete” as: Be present for at least 90% of the session;Remain on camera for the entire time you are present.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email after the training\, and certificates will be prepared and sent after the survey closes. Please pay attention to the due dates – after each event is wrapped up\, we will not be able to go back and re-issue your PD certificate. If you know you’ll need a certificate at a later date\, please take care to request it in a timely manner! 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					SPECIAL THANKS				\n				\n				\n				\n									[presenter] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Texas Workforce Commission 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					STAY IN THE KNOW - 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									go to the literacy texas calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see the national literacy calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									sign up for mailings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Checked/updated 8/01/2026
URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/2026-focus-group-program-administrators/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Focus Group,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event
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SUMMARY:2026 East Texas Literacy Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas brings together local experts to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way.  Read more about the Best of Texas monthly online series. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					QUICK LINKS FOR THIS BEST OF TEXAS EVENT:				\n				\n				\n				\n									Click on any of the links below to go straight to that section\, or simply scroll down the page. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Basic details								\n				\n				\n				\n									About this month’s topic								\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests this month								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration								\n				\n				\n				\n									PD certificates								\n				\n				\n				\n									Special thanks								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					BASIC DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n					SAVE THE DATE!				\n				\n				\n				\n									This online session will be held on: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Thursday\, October 8\, 2026 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CT) 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay after the session ends for optional discussion\, Q&A\, and other conversation between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Zoom room will open to registered attendees at 12:50 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					ABOUT THIS MONTH'S TOPIC				\n				\n				\n				\n									[session description] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Session description pending. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Primary Topic Area				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Session will also cover:				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Audience				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Level				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Texas AEL PD Category				\n				\n				\n				\n									Assigned by TCALL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n									Read more about the PD categories on the TCALL website. See the full Texas AEL Guide. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Other info:				\n				\n				\n				\n									No other info available at this time. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					GUESTS THIS MONTH				\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Additional guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									LITERACY TEXAS HOST								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Jacqueline AguileraCommunity Liaison & Program HostLiteracy Texas 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Jacqueline “Jackie” Aguilera has logged 38 years of diverse experience across educational and non-profit sectors. With a focus on adult literacy\, she has left an indelible mark on various initiatives and projects in the multi-layered field of adult literacy. As an experienced adult education innovations designer\, she earned a 2021 Ford Foundation Mujeres Legendarias Award for creative ed tech applications in adult education. Her service impact also extends beyond the classroom into the workforce. She empowers both employers and employees through worksite literacy training and independent consulting. She leads a local fellowship of adult education providers called the Houston Area Adult Literacy Collective (the incredible HAALC)\, serves on many committees\, boards\, and projects impacting adult learners and families\, and most recently served as Project Manager for Houston’s Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy. In summary\, Jacqueline’s multifaceted career reflects a lifelong dedication to advancing literacy and education across diverse communities and platforms. Currently on a journey through breast cancer treatment\, she is more than ever committed to advancing the lives of all those she serves\, making her a messenger of inspiration\, innovation\, and evolution. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION				\n				\n				\n				\n									Registration will open soon – watch this space								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									click here to register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration has now closed – but we have a few spots available for last-minute registrants! Call us on 972-926-3155 to make arrangements. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					PD CERTIFICATES				\n				\n				\n				\n									Participants who complete the full session (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM) will receive 1 hour of PD credit.  Literacy Texas defines “complete” as: Be present for at least 90% of the session;Remain on camera for the entire time you are present.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email after the training\, and certificates will be prepared and sent after the survey closes. Please pay attention to the due dates – after each event is wrapped up\, we will not be able to go back and re-issue your PD certificate. If you know you’ll need a certificate at a later date\, please take care to request it in a timely manner! 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					SPECIAL THANKS				\n				\n				\n				\n									[presenter] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Texas Workforce Commission 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					STAY IN THE KNOW - 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									go to the literacy texas calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see the national literacy calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									sign up for mailings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Checked/updated 8/01/2026
URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/symposium-east-texas-sep-2026/
LOCATION:Maude Cobb Convention Center\, 100 Grand Blvd\, Longview\, TX\, 75604\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Expert Edge: Introduction to Plain Language
DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas brings together local experts to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way.  Read more about the Best of Texas monthly online series. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					QUICK LINKS FOR THIS BEST OF TEXAS EVENT:				\n				\n				\n				\n									Click on any of the links below to go straight to that section\, or simply scroll down the page. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Basic details								\n				\n				\n				\n									About this month’s topic								\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests this month								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration								\n				\n				\n				\n									PD certificates								\n				\n				\n				\n									Special thanks								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					BASIC DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n					SAVE THE DATE!				\n				\n				\n				\n									This online session will be held on: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Thursday\, October 8\, 2026 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CT) 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay after the session ends for optional discussion\, Q&A\, and other conversation between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Zoom room will open to registered attendees at 12:50 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					ABOUT THIS MONTH'S TOPIC				\n				\n				\n				\n									[session description] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Session description pending. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Primary Topic Area				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Session will also cover:				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Audience				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Level				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Texas AEL PD Category				\n				\n				\n				\n									Assigned by TCALL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n									Read more about the PD categories on the TCALL website. See the full Texas AEL Guide. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Other info:				\n				\n				\n				\n									No other info available at this time. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					GUESTS THIS MONTH				\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Additional guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									LITERACY TEXAS HOST								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Jacqueline AguileraCommunity Liaison & Program HostLiteracy Texas 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Jacqueline “Jackie” Aguilera has logged 38 years of diverse experience across educational and non-profit sectors. With a focus on adult literacy\, she has left an indelible mark on various initiatives and projects in the multi-layered field of adult literacy. As an experienced adult education innovations designer\, she earned a 2021 Ford Foundation Mujeres Legendarias Award for creative ed tech applications in adult education. Her service impact also extends beyond the classroom into the workforce. She empowers both employers and employees through worksite literacy training and independent consulting. She leads a local fellowship of adult education providers called the Houston Area Adult Literacy Collective (the incredible HAALC)\, serves on many committees\, boards\, and projects impacting adult learners and families\, and most recently served as Project Manager for Houston’s Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy. In summary\, Jacqueline’s multifaceted career reflects a lifelong dedication to advancing literacy and education across diverse communities and platforms. Currently on a journey through breast cancer treatment\, she is more than ever committed to advancing the lives of all those she serves\, making her a messenger of inspiration\, innovation\, and evolution. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION				\n				\n				\n				\n									Registration will open soon – watch this space								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									click here to register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration has now closed – but we have a few spots available for last-minute registrants! Call us on 972-926-3155 to make arrangements. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					PD CERTIFICATES				\n				\n				\n				\n									Participants who complete the full session (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM) will receive 1 hour of PD credit.  Literacy Texas defines “complete” as: Be present for at least 90% of the session;Remain on camera for the entire time you are present.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email after the training\, and certificates will be prepared and sent after the survey closes. Please pay attention to the due dates – after each event is wrapped up\, we will not be able to go back and re-issue your PD certificate. If you know you’ll need a certificate at a later date\, please take care to request it in a timely manner! 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					SPECIAL THANKS				\n				\n				\n				\n									[presenter] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Texas Workforce Commission 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					STAY IN THE KNOW - 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									go to the literacy texas calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see the national literacy calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									sign up for mailings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Checked/updated 8/01/2026
URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/expert-edge-sep-2026/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Online Event,The Expert Edge,Training
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SUMMARY:2026 Focus Group - Classroom Instructors
DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas brings together local experts to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way.  Read more about the Best of Texas monthly online series. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					QUICK LINKS FOR THIS BEST OF TEXAS EVENT:				\n				\n				\n				\n									Click on any of the links below to go straight to that section\, or simply scroll down the page. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Basic details								\n				\n				\n				\n									About this month’s topic								\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests this month								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration								\n				\n				\n				\n									PD certificates								\n				\n				\n				\n									Special thanks								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					BASIC DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n					SAVE THE DATE!				\n				\n				\n				\n									This online session will be held on: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Thursday\, October 8\, 2026 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CT) 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay after the session ends for optional discussion\, Q&A\, and other conversation between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Zoom room will open to registered attendees at 12:50 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					ABOUT THIS MONTH'S TOPIC				\n				\n				\n				\n									[session description] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Session description pending. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Primary Topic Area				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Session will also cover:				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Audience				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Level				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Texas AEL PD Category				\n				\n				\n				\n									Assigned by TCALL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n									Read more about the PD categories on the TCALL website. See the full Texas AEL Guide. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Other info:				\n				\n				\n				\n									No other info available at this time. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					GUESTS THIS MONTH				\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Additional guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									LITERACY TEXAS HOST								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Jacqueline AguileraCommunity Liaison & Program HostLiteracy Texas 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Jacqueline “Jackie” Aguilera has logged 38 years of diverse experience across educational and non-profit sectors. With a focus on adult literacy\, she has left an indelible mark on various initiatives and projects in the multi-layered field of adult literacy. As an experienced adult education innovations designer\, she earned a 2021 Ford Foundation Mujeres Legendarias Award for creative ed tech applications in adult education. Her service impact also extends beyond the classroom into the workforce. She empowers both employers and employees through worksite literacy training and independent consulting. She leads a local fellowship of adult education providers called the Houston Area Adult Literacy Collective (the incredible HAALC)\, serves on many committees\, boards\, and projects impacting adult learners and families\, and most recently served as Project Manager for Houston’s Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy. In summary\, Jacqueline’s multifaceted career reflects a lifelong dedication to advancing literacy and education across diverse communities and platforms. Currently on a journey through breast cancer treatment\, she is more than ever committed to advancing the lives of all those she serves\, making her a messenger of inspiration\, innovation\, and evolution. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION				\n				\n				\n				\n									Registration will open soon – watch this space								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									click here to register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration has now closed – but we have a few spots available for last-minute registrants! Call us on 972-926-3155 to make arrangements. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					PD CERTIFICATES				\n				\n				\n				\n									Participants who complete the full session (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM) will receive 1 hour of PD credit.  Literacy Texas defines “complete” as: Be present for at least 90% of the session;Remain on camera for the entire time you are present.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email after the training\, and certificates will be prepared and sent after the survey closes. Please pay attention to the due dates – after each event is wrapped up\, we will not be able to go back and re-issue your PD certificate. If you know you’ll need a certificate at a later date\, please take care to request it in a timely manner! 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					SPECIAL THANKS				\n				\n				\n				\n									[presenter] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Texas Workforce Commission 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					STAY IN THE KNOW - 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									go to the literacy texas calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see the national literacy calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									sign up for mailings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Checked/updated 8/01/2026
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SUMMARY:Best of Texas: Work Partnerships in the Community
DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas brings together local experts to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way.  Read more about the Best of Texas monthly online series. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					QUICK LINKS FOR THIS BEST OF TEXAS EVENT:				\n				\n				\n				\n									Click on any of the links below to go straight to that section\, or simply scroll down the page. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Basic details								\n				\n				\n				\n									About this month’s topic								\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests this month								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration								\n				\n				\n				\n									PD certificates								\n				\n				\n				\n									Special thanks								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					BASIC DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n					SAVE THE DATE!				\n				\n				\n				\n									This online session will be held on: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Thursday\, October 8\, 2026 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CT) 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay after the session ends for optional discussion\, Q&A\, and other conversation between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Zoom room will open to registered attendees at 12:50 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					ABOUT THIS MONTH'S TOPIC				\n				\n				\n				\n									[session description] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Session description pending. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Primary Topic Area				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Session will also cover:				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Audience				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Level				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Texas AEL PD Category				\n				\n				\n				\n									Assigned by TCALL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n									Read more about the PD categories on the TCALL website. See the full Texas AEL Guide. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Other info:				\n				\n				\n				\n									No other info available at this time. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					GUESTS THIS MONTH				\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Additional guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									LITERACY TEXAS HOST								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Jacqueline AguileraCommunity Liaison & Program HostLiteracy Texas 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Jacqueline “Jackie” Aguilera has logged 38 years of diverse experience across educational and non-profit sectors. With a focus on adult literacy\, she has left an indelible mark on various initiatives and projects in the multi-layered field of adult literacy. As an experienced adult education innovations designer\, she earned a 2021 Ford Foundation Mujeres Legendarias Award for creative ed tech applications in adult education. Her service impact also extends beyond the classroom into the workforce. She empowers both employers and employees through worksite literacy training and independent consulting. She leads a local fellowship of adult education providers called the Houston Area Adult Literacy Collective (the incredible HAALC)\, serves on many committees\, boards\, and projects impacting adult learners and families\, and most recently served as Project Manager for Houston’s Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy. In summary\, Jacqueline’s multifaceted career reflects a lifelong dedication to advancing literacy and education across diverse communities and platforms. Currently on a journey through breast cancer treatment\, she is more than ever committed to advancing the lives of all those she serves\, making her a messenger of inspiration\, innovation\, and evolution. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION				\n				\n				\n				\n									Registration will open soon – watch this space								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									click here to register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration has now closed – but we have a few spots available for last-minute registrants! Call us on 972-926-3155 to make arrangements. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					PD CERTIFICATES				\n				\n				\n				\n									Participants who complete the full session (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM) will receive 1 hour of PD credit.  Literacy Texas defines “complete” as: Be present for at least 90% of the session;Remain on camera for the entire time you are present.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email after the training\, and certificates will be prepared and sent after the survey closes. Please pay attention to the due dates – after each event is wrapped up\, we will not be able to go back and re-issue your PD certificate. If you know you’ll need a certificate at a later date\, please take care to request it in a timely manner! 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					SPECIAL THANKS				\n				\n				\n				\n									[presenter] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Texas Workforce Commission 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					STAY IN THE KNOW - 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									go to the literacy texas calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see the national literacy calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									sign up for mailings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Checked/updated 8/01/2026
URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/best-of-texas-oct-2026/
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CATEGORIES:Best of Texas,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T080000
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SUMMARY:2026 DFW Literacy Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas brings together local experts to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way.  Read more about the Best of Texas monthly online series. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					QUICK LINKS FOR THIS BEST OF TEXAS EVENT:				\n				\n				\n				\n									Click on any of the links below to go straight to that section\, or simply scroll down the page. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Basic details								\n				\n				\n				\n									About this month’s topic								\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests this month								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration								\n				\n				\n				\n									PD certificates								\n				\n				\n				\n									Special thanks								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					BASIC DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n					SAVE THE DATE!				\n				\n				\n				\n									This online session will be held on: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Thursday\, October 8\, 2026 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CT) 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay after the session ends for optional discussion\, Q&A\, and other conversation between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Zoom room will open to registered attendees at 12:50 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					ABOUT THIS MONTH'S TOPIC				\n				\n				\n				\n									[session description] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Session description pending. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Primary Topic Area				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Session will also cover:				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Audience				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Level				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Texas AEL PD Category				\n				\n				\n				\n									Assigned by TCALL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n									Read more about the PD categories on the TCALL website. See the full Texas AEL Guide. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Other info:				\n				\n				\n				\n									No other info available at this time. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					GUESTS THIS MONTH				\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Additional guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									LITERACY TEXAS HOST								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Jacqueline AguileraCommunity Liaison & Program HostLiteracy Texas 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Jacqueline “Jackie” Aguilera has logged 38 years of diverse experience across educational and non-profit sectors. With a focus on adult literacy\, she has left an indelible mark on various initiatives and projects in the multi-layered field of adult literacy. As an experienced adult education innovations designer\, she earned a 2021 Ford Foundation Mujeres Legendarias Award for creative ed tech applications in adult education. Her service impact also extends beyond the classroom into the workforce. She empowers both employers and employees through worksite literacy training and independent consulting. She leads a local fellowship of adult education providers called the Houston Area Adult Literacy Collective (the incredible HAALC)\, serves on many committees\, boards\, and projects impacting adult learners and families\, and most recently served as Project Manager for Houston’s Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy. In summary\, Jacqueline’s multifaceted career reflects a lifelong dedication to advancing literacy and education across diverse communities and platforms. Currently on a journey through breast cancer treatment\, she is more than ever committed to advancing the lives of all those she serves\, making her a messenger of inspiration\, innovation\, and evolution. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION				\n				\n				\n				\n									Registration will open soon – watch this space								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									click here to register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration has now closed – but we have a few spots available for last-minute registrants! Call us on 972-926-3155 to make arrangements. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					PD CERTIFICATES				\n				\n				\n				\n									Participants who complete the full session (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM) will receive 1 hour of PD credit.  Literacy Texas defines “complete” as: Be present for at least 90% of the session;Remain on camera for the entire time you are present.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email after the training\, and certificates will be prepared and sent after the survey closes. Please pay attention to the due dates – after each event is wrapped up\, we will not be able to go back and re-issue your PD certificate. If you know you’ll need a certificate at a later date\, please take care to request it in a timely manner! 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					SPECIAL THANKS				\n				\n				\n				\n									[presenter] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Texas Workforce Commission 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					STAY IN THE KNOW - 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									go to the literacy texas calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see the national literacy calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									sign up for mailings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Checked/updated 8/01/2026
URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/symposium-dfw-oct-2026/
LOCATION:Tarrant County College – Southeast Campus\, 2100 Southeast Pkwy\, Arlington\, TX\, 76018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Symposium,Training
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SUMMARY:What Leaders Need: Team-Building & Staff Development
DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas brings together local experts to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way.  Read more about the Best of Texas monthly online series. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					QUICK LINKS FOR THIS BEST OF TEXAS EVENT:				\n				\n				\n				\n									Click on any of the links below to go straight to that section\, or simply scroll down the page. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Basic details								\n				\n				\n				\n									About this month’s topic								\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests this month								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration								\n				\n				\n				\n									PD certificates								\n				\n				\n				\n									Special thanks								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					BASIC DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n					SAVE THE DATE!				\n				\n				\n				\n									This online session will be held on: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Thursday\, October 8\, 2026 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CT) 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay after the session ends for optional discussion\, Q&A\, and other conversation between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Zoom room will open to registered attendees at 12:50 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					ABOUT THIS MONTH'S TOPIC				\n				\n				\n				\n									[session description] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Session description pending. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Primary Topic Area				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Session will also cover:				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Audience				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Level				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Texas AEL PD Category				\n				\n				\n				\n									Assigned by TCALL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n									Read more about the PD categories on the TCALL website. See the full Texas AEL Guide. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Other info:				\n				\n				\n				\n									No other info available at this time. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					GUESTS THIS MONTH				\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Additional guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									LITERACY TEXAS HOST								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Jacqueline AguileraCommunity Liaison & Program HostLiteracy Texas 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Jacqueline “Jackie” Aguilera has logged 38 years of diverse experience across educational and non-profit sectors. With a focus on adult literacy\, she has left an indelible mark on various initiatives and projects in the multi-layered field of adult literacy. As an experienced adult education innovations designer\, she earned a 2021 Ford Foundation Mujeres Legendarias Award for creative ed tech applications in adult education. Her service impact also extends beyond the classroom into the workforce. She empowers both employers and employees through worksite literacy training and independent consulting. She leads a local fellowship of adult education providers called the Houston Area Adult Literacy Collective (the incredible HAALC)\, serves on many committees\, boards\, and projects impacting adult learners and families\, and most recently served as Project Manager for Houston’s Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy. In summary\, Jacqueline’s multifaceted career reflects a lifelong dedication to advancing literacy and education across diverse communities and platforms. Currently on a journey through breast cancer treatment\, she is more than ever committed to advancing the lives of all those she serves\, making her a messenger of inspiration\, innovation\, and evolution. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION				\n				\n				\n				\n									Registration will open soon – watch this space								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									click here to register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration has now closed – but we have a few spots available for last-minute registrants! Call us on 972-926-3155 to make arrangements. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					PD CERTIFICATES				\n				\n				\n				\n									Participants who complete the full session (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM) will receive 1 hour of PD credit.  Literacy Texas defines “complete” as: Be present for at least 90% of the session;Remain on camera for the entire time you are present.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email after the training\, and certificates will be prepared and sent after the survey closes. Please pay attention to the due dates – after each event is wrapped up\, we will not be able to go back and re-issue your PD certificate. If you know you’ll need a certificate at a later date\, please take care to request it in a timely manner! 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					SPECIAL THANKS				\n				\n				\n				\n									[presenter] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Texas Workforce Commission 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					STAY IN THE KNOW - 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									go to the literacy texas calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see the national literacy calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									sign up for mailings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Checked/updated 8/01/2026
URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/leaders-oct-2026/
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CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Online Event,Training,What Leaders Need
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SUMMARY:Best of Texas: Language\, Literacy\, and Learning Differences
DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas brings together local experts to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way.  Read more about the Best of Texas monthly online series. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					QUICK LINKS FOR THIS BEST OF TEXAS EVENT:				\n				\n				\n				\n									Click on any of the links below to go straight to that section\, or simply scroll down the page. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Basic details								\n				\n				\n				\n									About this month’s topic								\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests this month								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration								\n				\n				\n				\n									PD certificates								\n				\n				\n				\n									Special thanks								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					BASIC DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n					SAVE THE DATE!				\n				\n				\n				\n									This online session will be held on: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Thursday\, October 8\, 2026 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CT) 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay after the session ends for optional discussion\, Q&A\, and other conversation between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Zoom room will open to registered attendees at 12:50 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					ABOUT THIS MONTH'S TOPIC				\n				\n				\n				\n									[session description] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Session description pending. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Primary Topic Area				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Session will also cover:				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Audience				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Level				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Texas AEL PD Category				\n				\n				\n				\n									Assigned by TCALL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n									Read more about the PD categories on the TCALL website. See the full Texas AEL Guide. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Other info:				\n				\n				\n				\n									No other info available at this time. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					GUESTS THIS MONTH				\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Additional guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									LITERACY TEXAS HOST								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Jacqueline AguileraCommunity Liaison & Program HostLiteracy Texas 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Jacqueline “Jackie” Aguilera has logged 38 years of diverse experience across educational and non-profit sectors. With a focus on adult literacy\, she has left an indelible mark on various initiatives and projects in the multi-layered field of adult literacy. As an experienced adult education innovations designer\, she earned a 2021 Ford Foundation Mujeres Legendarias Award for creative ed tech applications in adult education. Her service impact also extends beyond the classroom into the workforce. She empowers both employers and employees through worksite literacy training and independent consulting. She leads a local fellowship of adult education providers called the Houston Area Adult Literacy Collective (the incredible HAALC)\, serves on many committees\, boards\, and projects impacting adult learners and families\, and most recently served as Project Manager for Houston’s Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy. In summary\, Jacqueline’s multifaceted career reflects a lifelong dedication to advancing literacy and education across diverse communities and platforms. Currently on a journey through breast cancer treatment\, she is more than ever committed to advancing the lives of all those she serves\, making her a messenger of inspiration\, innovation\, and evolution. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION				\n				\n				\n				\n									Registration will open soon – watch this space								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									click here to register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration has now closed – but we have a few spots available for last-minute registrants! Call us on 972-926-3155 to make arrangements. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					PD CERTIFICATES				\n				\n				\n				\n									Participants who complete the full session (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM) will receive 1 hour of PD credit.  Literacy Texas defines “complete” as: Be present for at least 90% of the session;Remain on camera for the entire time you are present.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email after the training\, and certificates will be prepared and sent after the survey closes. Please pay attention to the due dates – after each event is wrapped up\, we will not be able to go back and re-issue your PD certificate. If you know you’ll need a certificate at a later date\, please take care to request it in a timely manner! 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					SPECIAL THANKS				\n				\n				\n				\n									[presenter] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Texas Workforce Commission 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					STAY IN THE KNOW - 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									go to the literacy texas calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see the national literacy calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									sign up for mailings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Checked/updated 8/01/2026
URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/best-of-texas-nov-2026/
LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Best of Texas,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270729
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SUMMARY:2027 Literacy Texas Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Learn from peers about best practices and innovative ideas being put into action at literacy programs across our great state. Best of Texas brings together local experts to share their wisdom and experience – and maybe help us all avoid a few pitfalls along the way.  Read more about the Best of Texas monthly online series. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					QUICK LINKS FOR THIS BEST OF TEXAS EVENT:				\n				\n				\n				\n									Click on any of the links below to go straight to that section\, or simply scroll down the page. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Basic details								\n				\n				\n				\n									About this month’s topic								\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests this month								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration								\n				\n				\n				\n									PD certificates								\n				\n				\n				\n									Special thanks								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					BASIC DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n					SAVE THE DATE!				\n				\n				\n				\n									This online session will be held on: 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Thursday\, October 8\, 2026 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CT) 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Stay after the session ends for optional discussion\, Q&A\, and other conversation between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Zoom room will open to registered attendees at 12:50 PM. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									This online learning session is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					ABOUT THIS MONTH'S TOPIC				\n				\n				\n				\n									[session description] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Session description pending. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Primary Topic Area				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Session will also cover:				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Audience				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n					Level				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Texas AEL PD Category				\n				\n				\n				\n									Assigned by TCALL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n									Read more about the PD categories on the TCALL website. See the full Texas AEL Guide. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					Other info:				\n				\n				\n				\n									No other info available at this time. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					GUESTS THIS MONTH				\n				\n				\n				\n									Guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Name 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Title 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Organization + URL 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Bio pending 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Additional guests to be confirmed. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									LITERACY TEXAS HOST								\n				\n					\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Jacqueline AguileraCommunity Liaison & Program HostLiteracy Texas 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									Jacqueline “Jackie” Aguilera has logged 38 years of diverse experience across educational and non-profit sectors. With a focus on adult literacy\, she has left an indelible mark on various initiatives and projects in the multi-layered field of adult literacy. As an experienced adult education innovations designer\, she earned a 2021 Ford Foundation Mujeres Legendarias Award for creative ed tech applications in adult education. Her service impact also extends beyond the classroom into the workforce. She empowers both employers and employees through worksite literacy training and independent consulting. She leads a local fellowship of adult education providers called the Houston Area Adult Literacy Collective (the incredible HAALC)\, serves on many committees\, boards\, and projects impacting adult learners and families\, and most recently served as Project Manager for Houston’s Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy. In summary\, Jacqueline’s multifaceted career reflects a lifelong dedication to advancing literacy and education across diverse communities and platforms. Currently on a journey through breast cancer treatment\, she is more than ever committed to advancing the lives of all those she serves\, making her a messenger of inspiration\, innovation\, and evolution. 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION				\n				\n				\n				\n									Registration will open soon – watch this space								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									click here to register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive\, please check your junk mail! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Online registration has now closed – but we have a few spots available for last-minute registrants! Call us on 972-926-3155 to make arrangements. 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					PD CERTIFICATES				\n				\n				\n				\n									Participants who complete the full session (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM) will receive 1 hour of PD credit.  Literacy Texas defines “complete” as: Be present for at least 90% of the session;Remain on camera for the entire time you are present.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email after the training\, and certificates will be prepared and sent after the survey closes. Please pay attention to the due dates – after each event is wrapped up\, we will not be able to go back and re-issue your PD certificate. If you know you’ll need a certificate at a later date\, please take care to request it in a timely manner! 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					SPECIAL THANKS				\n				\n				\n				\n									[presenter] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant\, new line for each] 								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Texas Workforce Commission 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					STAY IN THE KNOW - 				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									go to the literacy texas calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									see the national literacy calendar\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									sign up for mailings\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Or get news directly from Literacy Texas: 								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n				\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Thank you so much for your interest! This event is now over. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n									Checked/updated 8/01/2026
URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/2027-conference/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport North\, 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, TX\, 76051\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference,Literacy Texas Events
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