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.
This training equips principal appraisers—and invited principals—with the tools, rubric-aligned processes, and reflective strategies needed to conduct evidence-based, collaborative evaluations that support continuous leadership growth under the Texas Principal Standards.
Join us for a FREE Region 4 Inspire Texas information webinar to explore how you can become a certified teacher in Texas. You'll get all the details on program requirements, admissions, fees, and hear directly from those who've completed the program. Bring your questions, and let's talk about your future!
Get step-by-step guidance for using a Phoneme Focus Wall to improve early reading instruction in any classroom or intervention setting.
Empowering Educational Excellence This 6-day academy equips campus and district leaders to understand Texas’ accountability system and apply it to strengthen ratings, close performance gaps, and support lasting student success.… Continue reading A-F Accountability Academy—Fall Cohort
Receive current national, state, and/or local information on school health services. Identify trends and issues affecting your district/campus, give feedback on Region 4 ESC services, participate in professional learning, and network with other professionals. Registration is open to school nurse leadership network members appointed by district superintendents.
Discover best practices for assessing students, analyzing student assessment and teacher evaluation data, and empowering educators.
This dynamic, hands-on session dives into targeted Tier 2 behavior interventions that are practical, proactive, and proven.
TEA is rolling out a 3-day statewide professional development to prepare teachers for the successful implementation of STEM instruction in their classrooms.
Participants will review the RDA indicators for Bilingual/English as a Second Language/Emergent Bilingual (BE/ESL/EB), Other Special Populations (OSP), and Special Education services program areas and begin to identify priority areas for the Strategic Support Plan development.
Learn to teach foundational Spanish literacy using multisensory strategies and seamlessly transition students into English by building on their Spanish language knowledge.
Join our three-day virtual Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) training—required for T-TESS appraisers and designed to equip school leaders with the skills to build positive campus culture, strengthen instructional leadership, and use data-driven strategies for high achievement.
Step into communication couture with the TalkTrend Toolkit—a 1-hour virtual session for school-based SLPs supporting students with complex communication needs. Unbox evidence-based strategies and ready-to-use resources to keep therapy functional… Continue reading TalkTrend Toolkit: Styling Functional Communication
Join us for a FREE Region 4 Inspire Texas information webinar to explore how you can become a certified teacher in Texas. You'll get all the details on program requirements, admissions, fees, and hear directly from those who've completed the program. Bring your questions, and let's talk about your future!
This session guides educators in using data-based individualization within the MTSS framework to analyze assessment results, adjust instruction, and deliver intensive interventions that improve student outcomes.
In this multi-day webinar series, examine best practices that facilitate the management of deaf education programs in Texas.
This workshop provides training for Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistants (UDCAs) according to requirements of HB984. Participants will receive hands-on training and testing of required knowledge and skills.
Review legislation that impacts student health. Examine strategies to improve academic performance through a variety of physical activity and health related state initiatives.
This comprehensive 8-month program is designed to support newly hired Texas school nurses in building confidence, competence, and connection within their unique practice setting. The program launches with a dynamic in-person orientation focused on foundational skills, legal requirements, and the school nurse's role in student success. Participants will then engage in six monthly virtual sessions led by experienced nurse… Continue reading Foundations for Success: Texas School Nurse Orientation & Mentorship Program
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 program materials.
Explore key components of progress monitoring tools to monitor academic and behavior progress of students with disabilities in a face-to-face or virtual setting.
This one-hour virtual session helps educators strengthen accountability by exploring effective progress monitoring tools and strategies to track IEP goals, ensuring students with disabilities receive meaningful academic and behavioral support.
The Elementary Counselor Best Practices Institute is designed to equip participants with the latest, strategies, techniques and resources to take their counseling program to the next level. During this dynamic event, participants will engage in interactive workshops, thought-provoking discussions and collaborative sessions designed to enhance their counseling programs and impact student outcomes.
This session shows how MTSS data can be used to guide referrals, support evaluations, and inform IEP development, strengthening the connection between MTSS and special education services.
Discover strategies to make the Fraction Model item type more accessible by giving students voice and choice in how they represent and demonstrate their understanding.
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Join us for an immersive and empowering experience at the Secondary School Counselor Best Practices Institute, where we will delve into innovative strategies and effective techniques to enhance counseling programs in secondary schools. This institute is designed to equip secondary counselors with the tools and insights necessary to elevate their roles and maximize student outcomes.… Continue reading Secondary Counselor Best Practices Institute
This session is designed for campus or district administrators who want to deepen their understanding of how the current accountability system reflects and supports student outcomes for Emergent Bilingual (EB) students. Participants will explore how A–F Accountability and Results Driven Accountability (RDA) systems are structured to highlight student performance and reinforce a high-quality academic experience… Continue reading Accountability for Emergent Bilingual Students: From Systems to Applications
Learn about the key features of an MTSS framework in reading, including the role of assessments and data-based decision making.
Enhance your skills in developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and ensure compliance in this free, in-person, 2-day course. Learn how to: Use student data and FIEs Write effective PLAAFPs Develop measurable goals and objectives Create progress monitoring systems
In this pathway, educators will explore an overview of tiered mathematics interventions, including key components of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
This session helps educators strengthen math instruction by exploring Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, equipping them with strategies to support students who need targeted and intensive mathematics interventions beyond Tier 1.
Explore an overview of the MTSS framework, and explore an overview of the MTSS framework.
Gain practical systems to move beyond compliance and strengthen student access under Section 504.
Build Confidence in Your Early Childhood Classroom Whether you're new to Pre-K or Early Childhood Special Education—or just need a refresher—this 4-day Boot Camp is designed to strengthen your skills and spark new ideas. Dive into developmentally appropriate practices that support all learners and set the foundation for a successful year. Engaging sessions will explore:… Continue reading Early Childhood Special Education and Pre-K Boot Camp
House Bill (HB) 984 (79th Legislature) requires designated school personnel to be trained on diabetes and its management to include hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia and more as Unlicensed Diabetic care assistants. This is a virtual session with no skills verification. Skills verification should be completed by district nurse.
This 3-day hybrid workshop is a combination of two days of training at Region 4 and an online course.
Strengthen your use of Mastery Checks through hands-on practice, case studies, and strategies for using data to guide placement and instructional decisions.
Join us for an interactive professional development session rooted in the Get Better Faster framework and focused on strengthening observation and feedback practices in STEM classrooms.
Gain practical strategies for planning and sustaining multi-week coaching cycles that drive meaningful teacher growth.
Get step-by-step guidance for using a Phoneme Focus Wall to improve early reading instruction in any classroom or intervention setting.
This session is part of the Supporting All Learners to Increase Academic Engagement Series.
Build a strong understanding of how reading develops, why students may struggle, and how to recognize the signs and characteristics of dyslexia.
Use the See It, Name It, Do It framework to deliver feedback that builds confidence and strengthens instruction.
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.
This session is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in assessing and addressing executive function (EF) deficits in students. Participants will learn practical strategies for integrating EF into language therapy, collaborating with other members of the educational team to support students, and ultimately improving student academic and social-emotional outcomes.
Empowering Assessment Leaders Join us for this one-day conference dedicated to sharing best practices, timely updates, and practical strategies for campus testing success. Designed specifically for Campus Testing Coordinators, this event offers opportunities to connect, learn, and collaborate with colleagues across the region. Presented in collaboration with the Region 4 Bayou Regional Area Testing Specialists… Continue reading Campus Testing Coordinator Conference
Discover scalable tools to give high-impact feedback across classrooms—even when full coaching cycles aren’t possible.
Participants will explore how writing can serve as a powerful tool for students to explain their thinking, document the design process, and communicate ideas with clarity.
Participants will analyze the connection between layered supports and effective instructional practices, developing a toolbox of practical strategies to implement in the classroom.
This session is offered through our collaboration with JASON Learning. This session includes a 1-year digital subscription to the module.
Are you in your first three years as an educational diagnostician? Region 4 is excited to introduce our new Educational Diagnostician Academy, designed to support your understanding of this critical role.
Create a coaching playbook to unify practices across your district and accelerate student success.
Learn how to implement and interpret Texas’s required dyslexia screening process to support early identification and ongoing progress monitoring.
Blueprints for Powerful Instruction Ready to build stronger science instruction from the ground up?Join fellow educators for a one-day conference focused on designing 3D learning experiences that drive real understanding and student success. Explore instructional blueprints that empower students to investigate phenomena, solve problems through engineering design, and think critically using scientific practices and concepts.… Continue reading Region 4 Science Conference
Take a closer look at the 2024 Dyslexia Handbook updates while learning how to identify, evaluate, and support students with dyslexia and dysgraphia.
Explore strategies to build strong coach-principal partnerships that fuel campus-wide professional growth.
The School Safety Expo is a free, in-person event open to anyone passionate about creating safer schools, including educators, law enforcement, emergency responders, families, and community members. If you care about school safety, you belong here. Learn from dynamic speakers, explore best practices, and gain insights into the latest safety strategies. Strengthen your network and… Continue reading School Safety Expo 2025
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This session equips educators and leaders with practical strategies for tiered instruction by exploring explicit teaching practices, universal design for learning, and the interconnected systems framework within MTSS to strengthen student-centered support.
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 program materials.
Explore how to design purposeful, integrated STEM instruction that connects multiple content areas through shared concepts and skills. This session focuses on making strategic cross-TEKS connections that strengthen student understanding and engagement. Participants will engage in STEM activities, identify cross-disciplinary TEKS, and plan instruction that integrates content with STEM fluency skills. Educators will leave with… Continue reading Instructional Planning With Cross-TEKS Connections
This training is for administrators who will be observing and evaluating teachers using the RbD® dyslexia intervention program.
Strengthen your use of Mastery Checks through hands-on practice, case studies, and strategies for using data to guide placement and instructional decisions.
Participants will be provided with the most current information regarding Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), as it applies to Other Special Populations (OSP), Bilingual Education/English as a Second Language, and Special Education programs under the Results-Driven Accountability (RDA) system.
House Bill (HB) 984 (79th Legislature) requires designated school personnel to be trained on diabetes and its management to include hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia and more as Unlicensed Diabetic care assistants. This is a virtual session with no skills verification. Skills verification should be completed by district nurse.
You help students find their voice—Now let's amplify their outcomes! Join us for Connecting Voices, Region 4’s inaugural Speech-Language Pathology Conference (SLPCON), a 1-day, in-person event created for school-based SLPs and assistant SLPs eager to turn theory into powerful, student-centered support. SLPCON is about high-impact strategies that break down barriers and help students with communication… Continue reading Speech-Language Pathology Conference
In compliance with HB 2176, the SBOE created Parenting and Paternity Awareness (P.A.P.A.) Curriculum which shall be used in the district's high school health curriculum. This training will address the following: parenting skills and responsibilities, including child support and other legal rights and responsibilities that come with parenthood relationship skills, including money management, communication skills, and… Continue reading Parenting and Paternity Awareness (P.A.P.A.) Curriculum Training
This session equips campus scheduling teams with strategies, tools, and resources to design comprehensive master schedules that meet the needs of all students—including those with dyslexia—while overcoming common barriers and strengthening campus-wide support.
This American Heart Association PEARS (Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization) course is designed specifically for school nurses who are often the first healthcare responders in the school setting. The course equips participants with the critical skills needed to quickly assess, recognize, and stabilize pediatric students experiencing respiratory distress, shock, or cardiopulmonary arrest—before advanced care arrives. Through… Continue reading Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization
Gain practical strategies and hands-on resources to teach foundational reading skills, including phonological awareness, phonics, and the six syllable types, in this full-day, in-person session.
Build a strong foundation in Section 504 requirements and learn how to implement effective processes in your district.
This session is designed for 21st-century speech-language pathologists working with school-age children and adolescents who experience communication challenges, including social pragmatic differences and stuttering. From pixel-packed games to interactive apps and websites, today’s digital tools open up fresh, engaging possibilities for therapy that can boost motivation and participation. Through lively discussion and hands-on demonstrations, participants… Continue reading Pixels, Play, and Progress: Harnessing Digital Tools to Support Communication Growth
Save the Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Brilliantly Wired. At the 26th Annual Region 4 Dyslexia Conference, we celebrate the brilliance of every learner. Discover how the science and strength of dyslexia inspire evidence-based practices, innovative tools, and lasting literacy success. Attend in person or virtually from anywhere, including on-demand access to sessions after the conference. Connect with leading researchers, experienced practitioners,… Continue reading Region 4 Dyslexia Conference 2025
Offered at a discounted rate of just $25 with promo code R43DSci!
Psychological First Aid for Schools (PFA-S) is specialized training that prepares school staff and community partners to reduce distress, support coping, and guide recovery for students, families, and personnel after emergencies.
This session is offered through our collaboration with JASON Learning. This session includes a 1-year digital subscription to the module.
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 program materials.
Middle school science is rich with opportunities to build powerful conceptual connections, but students often miss these links when content is taught in isolation. Using Texas energy as a theme, this professional development experience empowers educators to move beyond disconnected instruction by exploring how recurring science themes, such as energy, system interactions, and stability and… Continue reading Energy Capital: Revealing Recurring Themes and Concepts Through Real-World Connections
This 3-day hybrid workshop is a combination of two days of training at Region 4 and an online course.
Join fellow educators, leaders, and specialists at the Region 4 Bilingual Conference, a dynamic one-day learning experience dedicated to supporting emergent bilingual (EB) students across every grade level and content area. This event brings together professionals from across the region to explore proven strategies, program supports, and innovative practices that ensure EB student success in… Continue reading Bilingual/ESL Conference 2025
This session will explore push-in therapy models to support AAC users’ language and literacy development. Participants will learn strategies for implementing a comprehensive literacy approach in classrooms through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams using a station teaching model. The discussion will focus on how teaching staff and SLPs can partner to provide authentic and inclusive learning… Continue reading Collaborative Models for Comprehensive Literacy: Bringing Meaningful Literacy Instruction to AAC Users
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.
Are you in your first three years as an educational diagnostician? Region 4 is excited to introduce our new Educational Diagnostician Academy, designed to support your understanding of this critical role.
House Bill (HB) 984 (79th Legislature) requires designated school personnel to be trained on diabetes and its management to include hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia and more as Unlicensed Diabetic care assistants. This is a virtual session with no skills verification. Skills verification should be completed by district nurse.
Enhance your skills in developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and ensure compliance in this free, in-person, 2-day course. Learn how to: Use student data and FIEs Write effective PLAAFPs Develop measurable goals and objectives Create progress monitoring systems
Build a strong foundation in Section 504 requirements and learn how to implement effective processes in your district.
Offered at a discounted rate of just $25 with promo code R43DSci!
In compliance with HB 2176, the SBOE created Parenting and Paternity Awareness (P.A.P.A.) Curriculum which shall be used in the district's high school health curriculum. This training will address the following: parenting skills and responsibilities, including child support and other legal rights and responsibilities that come with parenthood relationship skills, including money management, communication skills, and… Continue reading Parenting and Paternity Awareness (P.A.P.A.) Curriculum Training
This session will provide the most current information regarding legal issues that specifically affect the SLP in daily job activities. The training is designed to prepare participants to deliver speech-language pathology services in their school districts based on the most current legal state and federal framework, IDEA, ESSA, and the Texas Commissioner’s Rules be included… Continue reading SI Legal and Ethical Updates
Solving for Tomorrow Join us on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Region 4 McKinney Conference Center for the Region 4 Mathematics Conference. This one-day event brings together educators from across the region to share strategies, ideas, and best practices in math instruction. Why Attend? No missed class time—it’s on a Saturday! Sessions for all… Continue reading Region 4 Mathematics Conference
TSNO (Texas School Nurse Organization) Region IV Mid- Winter Meeting includes lunch, a speaker with 1-hour CNE and time to collaborate with fellow school nurses.