The Region 4 Dyslexia Team supports educators with all aspects of dyslexia as outlined in the Texas Dyslexia Handbook. Our expert team offers training to prepare Providers of Dyslexia Instruction (PDI) for program delivery or through an advanced certification pathway. In addition to the variety of sessions to build capacity with PDIs, there are other professional learning opportunities related to dyslexia provided through open enrollment sessions, instructional coaching, and customized staff development.

 

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Thursday, April 2
Texas Dyslexia Academy 5: Screening for Dyslexia

Session ID : 1916916

Learn how to implement and interpret Texas’s required dyslexia screening process to support early identification and ongoing progress monitoring.

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Tuesday, April 7
Dysgraphia: Understanding for Intervention

Session ID : 1916927

Explore the definition, identification, and intervention strategies for dysgraphia and its connection to dyslexia.

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Thursday, April 9
RbD Delving Deeper Series: Morphological Form to Fun

Discover key features and strategies for effectively preparing for and implementing Volume 5 of Reading by Design, with a focus on enhancing students' literacy skills while having fun in the...

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Thursday, April 9
RbD Delving Deeper Series: Advanced Decoding and Syllable Division

Revisit the six syllable types, the steps to word division, and coding concepts in Reading by Design. Additional scaffolds and multisensory techniques will be shared.

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Thursday, April 9
RbD Delving Deeper Series: Polishing Our Practice

Refresh your Reading by Design® practice with lesson reviews, delivery tips, and classroom management techniques.

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Wednesday, April 15
Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design

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...

Meet your District Advancement Champions

Sharon Garcia
Sharon Garcia

Regional Coordinator - Dyslexia

713-744-4420

sharon.garcia@esc4.net

Jan Cook
Jan Cook

Assistant Director

713-744-8124

jan.cook@esc4.net

Crysta Sheridan
Crysta Sheridan

Regional Coordinator

713-744-6310

crysta.sheridan@esc4.net

Diane Burke
Diane Burke

Regional Coordinator

713-744-6336

diane.burke@esc4.net

JaneAnn Brown
JaneAnn Brown

Regional Coordinator

713-744-6817

janeann.brown@esc4.net

Katherine Waindel
Katherine Waindel

Education Specialist I

713-744-6340

katherine.waindel@esc4.net

Natalie Pruitt
Natalie Pruitt

Education Specialist I

713-744-4426

natalie.pruitt@esc4.net

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