Build Brighter Futures This 8-session academy is built for counselors who want to step confidently into their role and support students from day one. Build a counseling “toolkit” for the… Continue reading New School Counselor Academy
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… Continue reading Enhancing Executive Functions in Students: A Collaborative Approach
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 your protocols! Register today!… Continue reading School Safety Expo 2025
Offered at a discounted rate of just $25 with promo code R43DSci!
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… 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.
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
RbD® is integral to this session as you learn to optimize your approach to scheduling for all students, especially those with dyslexia.
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
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… 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,… Continue reading Region 4 Dyslexia Conference 2025
Offered at a discounted rate of just $25 with promo code R43DSci!
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… Continue reading Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design
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,… 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.
One Day. One Focus. Powerful Strategies for Every Language Learner. Spend one day dedicated to what matters most: helping emergent bilingual (EB) students succeed in every classroom. This isn’t just a conference. It’s your opportunity to learn from experts, connect with peers, and gain strategies you can use immediately—whether you teach, lead programs, or support… 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… 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… Continue reading Lunch & Learn: New Educational Diagnostician Academy
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.… Continue reading Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistants (UDCA) Training (Virtual)
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… Continue reading Standards-Based IEP Process Training Series—January
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:… 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… 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… 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.
Offered at a discounted rate of just $25 with promo code R43DSci!
Stay current with the latest legal updates and guidance to keep your Section 504 practices aligned with federal standards.
This session will provide background and information on the origins and impact of trauma in children's learning. We will review research that has documented the impact of trauma on the… Continue reading Addressing Behavior, Language, and Learning for Children with Traumatic Experience
This session is part of the Supporting All Learners to Increase Academic Engagement Series.
This session will occur on two non-consecutive days: Tuesday, February 24, and Tuesday, March 3. Enhance your skills in developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and ensure compliance in this free,… Continue reading Standards-Based IEP Process Training Series—February
Offered at a discounted rate of just $25 with promo code R43DSci!
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… Continue reading Lunch & Learn: New Educational Diagnostician Academy
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.
Offered at a discounted rate of just $25 with promo code R43DSci!
Behavior—it’s everywhere, and as SLPs, we see it impact communication daily. But let’s be real… navigating behavior can sometimes feel like decoding a secret language. In this interactive, 3-hour virtual… Continue reading Cracking the Behavior Code: Strategies for Success
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… Continue reading Lunch & Learn: New Educational Diagnostician Academy
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… Continue reading Lunch & Learn: New Educational Diagnostician Academy
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… Continue reading Standards-Based IEP Process Training Series—August