Region 4 Science Conference Call for Presenters

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The DEADLINE for submitting proposals is 7:00 a.m. on Monday, September 8, 2025. Lead presenters will have registration fees waived for the Region 4 Science Conference. Co-presenters must register as attendees and pay the conference fee. Presenters will be notified about their session status no later than Friday, September 19, 2025.

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Conference Strands

How can you help fellow leaders effectively lead science? Proposals should address strategies for coaching and mentoring teachers, handling change management, and/or supporting professionalism in the workplace. Examples of session content may include leading professional learning communities (PLCs), curriculum and/or assessment writing teams, and supporting new TEKS implementation.

Are you already embedding STEM practices into your teaching? Proposals should address scientific and engineering practices (SEPs), recurring themes and concepts (RTCs), the engineering design process, STEM fluency skills, phenomena and/or project-based learning. Examples of sessions may include emphasizing STEM fluency skills and/or teaching from a perspective of “figuring out instead of learning about”.

Do you strive to help every student achieve? Proposals should address how to teach all students in all areas of science, including creating safe spaces for students to learn. Examples of sessions may include teaching STEM to all, using the Universal Design for Learning Framework, and/or incorporating supports for all students (gifted and talented, special education, Emergent Bilingual students, and economically disadvantaged).

What are your best practices for classroom instruction? Proposals should address implementing instructional strategies, using digital tools, and managing classroom routines and behavior. Examples of sessions may include ways to intentionally use technology tools, facilitate student discourse, and/or how to manage materials and hands-on experiments/labs.

Have you discovered effective ways to teach difficult concepts? Proposals should address newly implemented science TEKS, three dimensional science instruction, accelerated instruction and retrieval practice strategies, and common misconceptions. Examples of sessions may include teaching using phenomena, strategies such as models, academic discussion, and/or hands-on activities to increase student comprehension and retention.