Laying the Groundwork: A Cohort for New and Early-Career Social Studies Teachers

A yearlong professional learning experience designed to strengthen practice, build confidence, and connect educators to a supportive professional community.

Start your Social Studies teaching journey with the tools and support to succeed. Region 4’s Laying the Groundwork cohort blends in-person sessions, virtual workshops, and one-on-one coaching to help new and early-career teachers build sustainable, high-quality practices.

Important Registration Note:

Participants register only for the first session. At that session, you’ll receive a promo code that unlocks registration for the remaining sessions in the cohort.

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Program Highlights:

• Three (3) Full-Day In-Person PD Sessions, including the R4 SS Conference (6 hours each = 18 hours)
• Three (3) Virtual After-School Workshops (1.5 hours each = 4.5 hours)
• Three (3) One-on-One Virtual Coaching Meetings (1/2 hour each = 1.5 hours)
• Newest R4 Social Studies Product with asynchronous training (6 hours)
• A complete set of Social Studies TEKS charts
• R4 Printed Resource and Digital Access

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Who Should Attend:

New or alternatively certified Social Studies teachers, supervisors, and coordinators seeking to strengthen their foundation and build lasting classroom impact.

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In-Person Session Dates:

• Laying the Groundwork: A Cohort for New and Early-Career Social Studies Teachers
  • Tuesday, October 14 (AM)
• Lesson Internalization Content Support for Social Studies
  • Tuesday, October 14 (PM)  |  Details
• Region 4 Social Studies Conference
  • Wednesday, December 3  |  Details
• Content-Based Language Instruction in Social Studies
  • Thursday, January 22, 2026  |  Details

 

Virtual Sessions:

• The Fundamentals of Explicit Instruction  |  January 7, 2026
• Guiding Discussions that Deepen Understanding |  January 27, 2026
• Discovery Learning and Explicit Instruction |  February 16, 2026

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Reserve Your Spot Today!

Program Details:

• Registration closes: 12:00 a.m. on Monday, October 13
• Session ID: 1927223
• Credits: 30 CPE
• Fee: $750 for cohort enrollment (promo code provided for cohort sessions)
• Location: Region 4 ESC McKinney Conference Center (map)

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