New Pathways. Stronger Readers.
Explore pathways that strengthen reading instruction and intervention for students with dyslexia. The Region 4 Dyslexia Conference brings educators, specialists, and leaders together around research-informed practices, impactful strategies, and new possibilities for student success.
Build pathways to stronger student outcomes
Deepen your knowledge, strengthen your practice, and explore research-informed approaches to supporting students with dyslexia and other reading needs.
Research-Informed Practices
Connect current research and evidence to effective dyslexia instruction and intervention.
Reading & the Brain
Explore how research on reading and learning can inform instructional decisions and student support.
Effective Intervention
Strengthen intervention practices designed to meet the needs of students with dyslexia.
Practical Strategies
Take away approaches and ideas you can apply in classrooms, intervention settings, and across campuses.
Student Success
Connect effective instruction and intervention to meaningful progress and stronger outcomes for students.
Shared Learning
Connect with educators, specialists, interventionists, and leaders doing this work across Texas.
Questions for TEA
Submit a question in advance for consideration during the TEA session.
Learn From Leading Voices in Dyslexia
Meet the keynote speakers bringing new perspectives on reading outcomes and dysgraphia support.
Rebecca Marks, Ph.D.
Dr. Rebecca Marks is an assistant professor in Purdue University’s Department of Human Development and Family Science and a developmental cognitive neuroscientist. Her research uses behavioral and neuroimaging methods to examine how children’s spoken language development supports learning to read and inform research-based educational practices.
Casey Harrison, LDT, CSLDS, CALT
Casey Harrison is an internationally recognized dyslexia specialist and literacy educator with more than 27 years of experience. Founder of The Dyslexia Classroom® and author of Teaching Beyond the Diagnosis, she helps educators connect current research with individualized, evidence-based instruction for students with dyslexia.
Share Your Expertise
Help shape this year’s Dyslexia Conference by sharing research or evidence-based practices that inform dyslexia instruction and intervention. We welcome proposals that move knowledge into action and create new pathways for students with dyslexia.
Submit a Proposal
Designed for educators and leaders supporting students with dyslexia
Schedule
Your Day at a Glance
Thursday, December 3, 2026
Registration and Vendor Hall
Morning Keynote with Dr. Rebecca Marks
Begin the day with a research-focused perspective on reading and dyslexia.
Breakout Session 1
Begin three rounds of expert-led learning focused on dyslexia instruction and intervention.
Lunch and Vendor Hall
Lunch Keynote with Casey Harrison
Explore how language, cognitive processing, and emotional well-being can inform intervention.
Breakout Session 2
Breakout Session 3
Updates with TEA
Close the day with the latest guidance for dyslexia education.
Tools to take your learning into practice
Reading by Design Interactive Tools
Price per license
Phonological Awareness on the Go
Phoneme Focus Wall
Large — 5.5" W × 8.5" H
Reading by Design Supplemental
Turn Research Into Impact.
Join educators, specialists, and leaders from across Region 4 to explore science-backed practices and actionable approaches that strengthen intervention, open new pathways, and improve outcomes for students with dyslexia.
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