Evidence-Based Writing to Support STAAR in 3rd–8th Grade
Zoom Session, Online CourseWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1852979
Learn how to build student confidence and success on STAAR writing tasks through an evidence-based writing framework for short and extended responses.
Characteristics, Structure, and Craft of Argumentative Text
Zoom Session, Online CourseWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1853258
Explore the features of argumentative texts and gain strategies to help students analyze and write in this genre across grade levels.
Making Sense of the Six Syllable Types
Zoom Session, Online CourseWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1853277
Understand the six syllable types to improve students’ decoding, fluency, and spelling of multisyllabic words.
How Do I Fit It All In? Organizing and Planning Literacy Instruction
Zoom Session, Online CourseWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1853337
Discover how to plan and organize your literacy block effectively using a weekly lesson plan aligned with standards and instructional goals.
Lesson Planning Using the Gradual Release of Responsibility
Zoom Session, Online CourseWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1854434
Identify six key steps for lesson planning that align to rigorous standards and follow the gradual release of responsibility.
Developing Critical Reading Skills to Support STAAR Success in 3rd through 5th Grade
Zoom Session, Online CourseWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1852978
Gain strategies to deepen comprehension through the four cognitive pathways that prepare students for success with new STAAR items.
Project-Based Learning 101
Region 4 ESC McKinney Conference Center - MCC 101 7200 Northwest Drive, Houston, 77092 7200 Northwest Drive, Houston, Texas, 77092, HoustonWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?&session_id=1894436
This immersive, 3-day experience equips educators with the tools to design and implement Gold Standard PBL projects. Engage in hands-on learning, collaborate on a project that crosses over core subjects, and walk away with a ready-to-use project that inspires curiosity, critical thinking, and student engagement.
Region 4 at CAMT 2025
Henry B. González Convention Center 900 E Market St, San Antonio, TX, TXWebsite: : https://www.camtonline.org/
We’re headed to CAMT 2025—and we’re bringing the energy, expertise, and support you expect from Region 4! Join the Region 4 Mathematics team July 10–12, 2025, in San Antonio as we present and exhibit at Texas’s largest math education conference, designed to equip educators with tools that make math meaningful, equitable, and engaging for all students. Stop by Our… Continue reading Region 4 at CAMT 2025
Modifying Curriculum
Virtual
Visual Phonics: See the Sound
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest Drive, Houston, Texas, 77092Website: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1902241
Deepen your summer learning with Visual Phonics: See the Sound, presented by Vicki Alford, Visual Phonics ICLI Board Member and ​Resource Specialist. Through sound, gesture, and symbol connections, Visual Phonics training helps students overcome challenges in reading, writing, and auditory processing, giving them the foundational skills to thrive in the classroom and in everyday life!
Ensuring Positive and Productive Classrooms
Classroom Management
Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP)
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest Drive, Houston, Texas, 77092Website: : https://bit.ly/R4Health-DITEP71025
This free two-day training equips secondary school staff with the skills to recognize and respond to signs of drug or alcohol impairment in students, helping prevent impaired driving and support early intervention.