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Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP)
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest 100, Houston, TexasWebsite: : 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… Continue reading Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP)

Assistant Principal Conference
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest 100 Houston, Texas 77092Website: : https://bit.ly/R4CLS-ApConHome
Gear up for a high-impact day built for assistant principals and education leaders to strengthen leadership and drive campus success.

Advancing Educational Leadership
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4CLS-AEL71525
Strengthen your leadership skills and meet state appraisal requirements with training that builds a positive school culture, supports teacher growth, and drives student success.

Adapting Reading by Design (Specially Designed Instruction)
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-AdaptingRbD71725
This session guides dyslexia interventionists in adapting Reading by Design to meet the individualized needs of students served through special education under IDEA.

School Board—Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes Through Effective Governance
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest 100 Houston, Texas 77092Website: : https://bit.ly/R4SDS-BoardEval71625
Gain practical guidance on setting and monitoring student outcome goals, understanding accountability systems, and fulfilling required trustee training.

School Board—Orientation to the Texas Education Code
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest 100 Houston, Texas 77092Website: : https://bit.ly/R4SDS-BoardTEC71625
This required training provides newly elected or appointed school board members with an overview of the Texas Education Code.

Fentanyl Awareness and Emergency Preparedness
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4Health-Fentanyl71725
This virtual training provides school staff with the knowledge and skills to identify opioid overdoses, administer Narcan, and respond effectively to fentanyl-related emergencies in compliance with state requirements.

Curriculum-Based Measurements (CBMs) for Dyslexia
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-CBM71725
This session equips participants with the knowledge and skills to select, administer, and interpret curriculum-based measurements (CBMs) for reading to support dyslexia identification and data-driven instructional decisions.

Students with Medical Needs: What Are You Afraid Of?
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4Health-WhatAfraid71825
This virtual session prepares school staff to confidently support students with medical needs by addressing common concerns and providing clear, practical strategies for managing health emergencies.

Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS)
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest 100 Houston, Texas 77092Website: : https://bit.ly/R4Health-PEARS72125
This course equips school nurses with essential skills to assess, recognize, and stabilize pediatric emergencies, enhancing their ability to respond effectively before advanced care arrives.

T-PESS: Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4CLS-TPESS72425
Complete this required 1-day training to effectively evaluate and support principals using the TEA-approved T-PESS model.

School Board—Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes Through Effective Governance
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest 100 Houston, Texas 77092Website: : https://bit.ly/R4SDS-BoardEval72425
Gain practical guidance on setting and monitoring student outcome goals, understanding accountability systems, and fulfilling required trustee training.

T-TESS: Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4CLS-TTESS72925
Complete this required 3-day training to become a certified appraiser and support teacher growth through the Texas teacher evaluation system.

RbD Delving Deeper Series: Volume 5, From Morphological Form to Fun: It’s All Greek to Me!
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?isSearch=1&session_id=1896284
Explore engaging strategies for implementing Volume 5 to help students develop fluency, vocabulary, and word study skills through meaningful, morphology-based instruction.

Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-RbDFun73025
This five-day training equips participants with the knowledge and tools to deliver effective dyslexia intervention using Reading by Design, including foundational laws, instructional best practices, and a complete set of… Continue reading Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design

RbD Delving Deeper Series: Successful Implementation in the Secondary Classroom
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1891753
Learn how to adapt Reading by Design® for secondary students by exploring age-appropriate strategies and adjustments that support effective implementation.

T-TESS: Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4CLS-TTESS8525
Complete this required 3-day training to become a certified appraiser and support teacher growth through the Texas teacher evaluation system.

Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest 100 Houston, Texas 77092Website: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-RBDFun8525
This five-day training equips participants with the knowledge and tools to deliver effective dyslexia intervention using Reading by Design, including foundational laws, instructional best practices, and a complete set of… Continue reading Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design

Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-RbDFun8525V
This five-day training equips participants with the knowledge and tools to deliver effective dyslexia intervention using Reading by Design, including foundational laws, instructional best practices, and a complete set of… Continue reading Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design

Fentanyl Awareness and Emergency Preparedness
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4Health-Fentanyl8525
This virtual training provides school staff with the knowledge and skills to identify opioid overdoses, administer Narcan, and respond effectively to fentanyl-related emergencies in compliance with state requirements.

Heartsaver CPR/AED Certification for Non-Medical Staff
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest 100, Houston, TexasWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4Health-HeartSaver8625
This certification course equips non-medical school staff with the skills to perform CPR, use an AED, and provide basic first aid in emergency situations.

Refreshing your Reading by Design Instruction
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-RbDRefresh8725
This virtual refresher session helps experienced Reading by Design® educators reconnect with the program, refine their instructional practices, and gain new strategies to enhance dyslexia intervention.

RbD Delving Deeper Series: Instructional Decision Making 2.0 – The Power of the Sticky Note
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1881405
Discover practical ways to use data and simple tools to personalize instruction, with strategies tailored for twice-exceptional, emergent bilingual, and young students.

RbD Delving Deeper Series: Spelling and Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1908113
Take a deeper dive into spelling instruction with phoneme-grapheme mapping, SOS procedures, and multisensory strategies to strengthen student connections between sounds and letters.

RbD Delving Deeper Series: Volume 5, From Morphological Form to Fun: It’s All Greek to Me!
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1902140
Explore engaging strategies for implementing Volume 5 to help students develop fluency, vocabulary, and word study skills through meaningful, morphology-based instruction.

Getting Ready for Reading by Design- Introduction to Vol. 0
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-RbDVol081325
This session introduces Volume 0 of Reading by Design, a set of 20 lessons that build foundational literacy skills for students needing support before beginning formal intervention.

RbD Delving Deeper Series: Mastering Mastery Checks
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1881401
Strengthen your use of Mastery Checks through hands-on practice, case studies, and strategies for using data to guide placement and instructional decisions.

Heartsaver CPR/AED Certification for Non-Medical Staff
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest 100, Houston, TexasWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4Health-Heartsaver82125
This certification course equips non-medical school staff with the skills to perform CPR, use an AED, and provide basic first aid in emergency situations.

Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-RbDFun82225
This five-day training equips participants with the knowledge and tools to deliver effective dyslexia intervention using Reading by Design, including foundational laws, instructional best practices, and a complete set of… Continue reading Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design

T-TESS: Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest 100 Houston, Texas 77092Website: : https://bit.ly/R4CLS-TTESS82625
Complete this required 3-day training to become a certified appraiser and support teacher growth through the Texas teacher evaluation system.

School Board—Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes Through Effective Governance
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest 100 Houston, Texas 77092Website: : https://bit.ly/R4SDS-BoardEval82725
Gain practical guidance on setting and monitoring student outcome goals, understanding accountability systems, and fulfilling required trustee training.

School Board—Orientation to the Texas Education Code
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest 100 Houston, Texas 77092Website: : https://bit.ly/R4SDS-BoardTxEdCode82725
This required training provides newly elected or appointed school board members with an overview of the Texas Education Code.

T-PESS: Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4CLS-TPESS82825
Complete this required 1-day training to effectively evaluate and support principals using the TEA-approved T-PESS model.

Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-RbDFun9325
This five-day training equips participants with the knowledge and tools to deliver effective dyslexia intervention using Reading by Design, including foundational laws, instructional best practices, and a complete set of… Continue reading Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design

Refreshing your Reading by Design Instruction
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-RbDRefresh9425
This virtual refresher session helps experienced Reading by Design® educators reconnect with the program, refine their instructional practices, and gain new strategies to enhance dyslexia intervention.

Fentanyl Awareness and Emergency Preparedness
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4Health-Fentanyl91025
This virtual training provides school staff with the knowledge and skills to identify opioid overdoses, administer Narcan, and respond effectively to fentanyl-related emergencies in compliance with state requirements.

Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistants (UDCA) Training
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest 100, Houston, TexasWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4Health-UDCA91125
This in-person training prepares Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistants to meet HB 984 requirements through hands-on instruction and skills practice.

Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistants (UDCA) Training (Virtual)
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4Health-UDCAV91125
This virtual training prepares Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistants to meet HB 984 requirements through hands-on instruction and skills practice.

Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-RbDFun91625
This five-day training equips participants with the knowledge and tools to deliver effective dyslexia intervention using Reading by Design, including foundational laws, instructional best practices, and a complete set of… Continue reading Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design

Reading by Design Bridge Training for Dyslexia Interventionists
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-RbDBridge91625
This 2-day training equips certified dyslexia interventionists with the knowledge and tools to transition into using the Reading by Design® program by connecting prior expertise with program-specific practices.

Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-RbDFun93025
This five-day training equips participants with the knowledge and tools to deliver effective dyslexia intervention using Reading by Design, including foundational laws, instructional best practices, and a complete set of… Continue reading Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design

RbD Delving Deeper Series: Mastering Mastery Checks
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1891817
Strengthen your use of Mastery Checks through hands-on practice, case studies, and strategies for using data to guide placement and instructional decisions.

Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-RbDFun11425
This five-day training equips participants with the knowledge and tools to deliver effective dyslexia intervention using Reading by Design, including foundational laws, instructional best practices, and a complete set of… Continue reading Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design

RbD Delving Deeper Series: Mastering Mastery Checks
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1894757
Strengthen your use of Mastery Checks through hands-on practice, case studies, and strategies for using data to guide placement and instructional decisions.

Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-RbDFun12925
This five-day training equips participants with the knowledge and tools to deliver effective dyslexia intervention using Reading by Design, including foundational laws, instructional best practices, and a complete set of… Continue reading Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design