Spring ISD opened its new professional development center, the TeachUp Spring Learning Center, on June 10, located at 15651 I-45, Spring. The district acquired the former 30,873-square-foot ITT building in 2018 and has since been renovating the property for professional development purposes, according to a July 1 news release. The center has already hosted several trainings for SISD staff since opening earlier this summer and features a large central training space, a series of classrooms and meeting spaces, a dedicated computer lab, an on-site library and break areas. Additionally, TeachUp Spring includes two state-of-the-art simulation classrooms that are modeled after SISD primary and secondary classrooms. Each simulation classroom and adjacent observation room is separated by a two-way mirror and features a microphone and earpiece system, which allows instructors in the observation room to offer real-time coaching during simulation exercises, according to the release. TeachUp Spring is expected to provide professional development, training and learning opportunities for administrators, principals, teachers and district staff throughout the year. 281-891-6000. www.springisd.org