


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.

Unlock the Science Behind Student Behavior
Classroom Management

TIER 1 Flexible Small Groups
How do I identify, organize, and facilitate?

Teacher Certification Info Webinar
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4ITX-InfoMtg725-825
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!

Layered Middle School Math Supports
High-Yield Strategies and Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)

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.

FREE Teacher Certification Info Webinar 7/8/25
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4ITX-InfoMtg725-825
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!

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.

Launch_K–5 Computer Science Training
Free for K–5 educators! Get your promo code FIRST at bit.ly/R4LaunchK5.

Assistant Principal Conference
Region 4 ESC McKinney Conference Center - MCC 101 7200 Northwest Drive, Houston, 77092 7200 Northwest Drive, Houston, Texas, 77092, HoustonWebsite: : https://esc4.net/event/assistant-principal-conference/
Gear up for a high-impact day built for assistant principals and education leaders to strengthen leadership and drive campus success.

Assistant Principal Conference
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest Drive, Houston, Texas, 77092, TXWebsite: : 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.

Ensuring Positive and Productive Classrooms
Classroom Management

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.

Texas Dyslexia Academy 4: From Child Find through the ARD Committee Process
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4DYS-TDA4-71525
This session provides an overview of the special education process for students with dyslexia, covering IDEA, Child Find, evaluations, ARD committees, and IEP development.

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.

FREE Teacher Certification Info Webinar 7/15/25
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4ITX-InfoMtg725-825
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!

School Board—Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes Through Effective Governance
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest Drive, Houston, Texas, 77092, TXWebsite: : 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 Drive, Houston, Texas, 77092, TXWebsite: : 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.

The Power of Relationships and its Impact on Student Engagement
What’s in Your Toolbox?

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.

Teaching with Impact: A Best Practices Summit for Social Studies
This immersive learning experience invites K–12 educators, instructional leaders, and administrators to challenge assumptions, shift viewpoints, and rethink how history, civics, and society are taught.

Texas Dyslexia Academy 3: Considerations for Emergent Bilingual Students
Explore how to evaluate and support bilingual students with dyslexia by understanding second language acquisition, the advantage of bilingualism, and effective instructional approaches.

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 Drive, Houston, Texas, 77092, TXWebsite: : 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.

MTSS: Explicit Instruction
Virtual

Signing in Exact English (SEE) Skill Shop
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest Drive, Houston, Texas, 77092Website: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1820002
No matter your proficiency level, our expert instructors will guide you through intensive, level-matched small groups for maximum impact. Join us at the Region 4 Signing Exact English Skill Shop and take… Continue reading Signing in Exact English (SEE) Skill Shop

Using High-Leverage Practices to Increase Academic Engagement
This session is part of the Supporting All Learners to Increase Academic Engagement Series.

Teacher Certification Info Webinar
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4ITX-InfoMtg725-825
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,… Continue reading Teacher Certification Info Webinar

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.

Putting 3D Science into Practice
Middle School Force and Motion

Instructional Accommodations
Virtual

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

Unlock the Science Behind Student Behavior
Classroom Management

Back on Track Series Part 1: From Assessment to Action
Crafting Targeted Reading Instruction That Works

TEA Behavior Threat Assessment Sentinel Training
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest Drive, Houston, Texas, 77092, TXWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4OEMSS-TEASentinel72825
Learn how to confidently conduct Behavioral Threat Assessments using the Sentinel system in this free, hands-on, in-person training designed for school safety personnel.

Food Safety in Schools
This comprehensive food safety training course provides guidance for school nutrition professionals to assure the preparation and service of
safe food and how to manage a safe and sanitary school nutrition operation.

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.

Teacher Certification Info Webinar
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4ITX-InfoMtg725-825
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,… Continue reading Teacher Certification Info Webinar

Understanding the Updated STAAR® Assessed Curriculum for Elementary Science
Presented as part of the Summer Science Power Hours virtual series

Aligned! 2025: From Child Find to IEP Implementation
virtualWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1879187
Join us Wednesday, July 30 and Thursday, July 31 for this statewide virtual conference focused on child find; evaluation; and admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) support topics. The Aligned! 2025: From Child Find to IEP Implementation conference provides expertise, best practices, and networking supports to help public school districts and charter schools elevate their impact.… Continue reading Aligned! 2025: From Child Find to IEP Implementation

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

Child Nutrition Summer Workshop (Day 1)
Join fellow child nutrition professionals at this annual event to attend training sessions related to managing compliant school nutrition programs. Receive updates and guidance on operating the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and After School Care Programs to comply with federal and state guidelines.

Instructional Coaching Bite-Sized Learning: Empowering Teachers Through Effective Coaching
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1907953
Discover coaching strategies that boost teacher growth by aligning support with adult learning principles and motivation.

Water Matters: Revealing Recurring Themes and Concepts Through Real-World Connections
This session is offered through our collaboration with JASON Learning. This session includes a 1-year digital subscription to the module.

Understanding the Updated STAAR® Assessed Curriculum for Elementary Science
Presented as part of the Summer Science Power Hours virtual series

Child Nutrition Summer Workshop (Day 2)
Join fellow child nutrition professionals at this annual event to attend training sessions related to managing compliant school nutrition programs. Receive updates and guidance on operating the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and After School Care Programs to comply with federal and state guidelines.

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.

Energy Capital: Revealing RTCs Through Real-World Connections
This session is offered through our collaboration with JASON Learning. This session includes a 1-year digital subscription to the module.

Back on Track Series Part 2: Unlock Advanced Word Power
Mastering Syllables and Morphology in Upper Grades

Back on Track Series Part 3: The Comprehension Code
Cracking the Mystery of Deeper Reading

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.

Standards-Based IEP Process Training
The focus of this session is developing present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) development based on student data, drafting annual goals (academic and/or functional) and objectives, if… Continue reading Standards-Based IEP Process Training

Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest Drive, Houston, Texas, 77092, TXWebsite: : 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

Instructional Coaching Bite-Sized Learning: Launching Your Coaching Success: Pre-observation, Observation, and Collaboration
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1907957
Build stronger coaching relationships through effective pre-observation meetings and evidence-based classroom visits.

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.

Teacher Certification Info Webinar
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4ITX-InfoMtg725-825
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,… Continue reading Teacher Certification Info Webinar

Heartsaver CPR/AED Certification for Non-Medical Staff
Region 4 McKinney Conference Center 7200 Northwest Drive, Houston, Texas, 77092Website: : 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.

Instructional Coaching Bite-Sized Learning: Strategic Goal Setting for Instructional Impact
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=1907965
Gain practical strategies for planning and sustaining multi-week coaching cycles that drive meaningful teacher growth.

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.

Teacher Certification Info Webinar
Zoom Session - Region 4 ESCWebsite: : https://bit.ly/R4ITX-InfoMtg725-825
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,… Continue reading Teacher Certification Info Webinar

Behavior 101 for Paraeducators
Virtual

From Chatter to Accountable Talk: Enhancing Academic Discourse in the Science Classroom
Presented as part of the Summer Science Power Hours virtual series

Administrative Review (AR) and Procurement Review (PR) Process
MCC 203Website: : https://www.escweb.net/tx_esc_04/catalog/session.aspx?isSearch=1&session_id=1902788
This course is designed to assist personnel responsible for managing the operational, financial, and procurement functions of child nutrition programs with procedural knowledge and resources to prepare for an Administrative, Financial, and Procurement Review.

Supporting Short Constructed Responses in Science
Presented as part of the Summer Science Power Hours virtual series

Region 4 Teacher Job Fair
Region 4 ESC McKinney Conference Center - MCC 101 7200 Northwest Drive, Houston, Texas, 77092Website: : https://esc4.net/jobfair/
Join us at the Region 4 Teacher Job Fair on Tuesday, August 19 at the McKinney Conference Center.