At Region 4, we’re passionate about helping districts and charters bring social studies to life. Our Social Studies team partners with educators to elevate instruction, spark student curiosity, and strengthen civic learning across campuses. Through customized professional development, hands-on curriculum support, and strategic consulting, we empower teachers to lead dynamic, student-centered classrooms. The result? Confident educators, engaged learners, and a generation of students equipped with the critical thinking skills and historical perspective to shape the future.

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Events found: 17
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Thursday, October 2
Beyond the Word Wall: Unlocking Academic Language for Student Success

Session ID : 1905510

Discover practical, research-based strategies to build students’ vocabulary in Social Studies through tools like retrieval practice, collaboration, and metacognition, while gaining resources that strengthen academic language for long-term success.

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Tuesday, October 7
Guided Inquiry in the Social Studies Curriculum: Integrating Mini-Lessons to Support the National History Day Project

Session ID : 1915004

Experience ready-to-use mini-lessons and strategies that simplify the National History Day process, helping students refine research, think critically, and create compelling projects while staying aligned with your Social Studies curriculum.

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Tuesday, October 7
Bridges, Not Barriers: Best Practices for Teaching an Ethnic Studies Course

Session ID : 1915005

Explore instructional methods and best practices that foster critical thinking, highlight key cultural concepts, and build inclusive, rigorous Ethnic Studies courses that engage and empower all learners.

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Thursday, October 9
Content-Based Language Instruction in Social Studies

Session ID : 1905511

Learn practical strategies to scaffold language development within Social Studies content, creating an inclusive, language-rich environment that supports emergent bilinguals and promotes academic success for all students.

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Tuesday, October 14
Laying the Groundwork: A Cohort for New and Early-Career Social Studies Teachers

Session ID : 1927223

This yearlong cohort equips new and early-career Social Studies teachers with classroom management skills, practical strategies, personalized coaching, and ready-to-use tools to build strong, sustainable teaching practices and connect with...

Meet Your District Advancement Champions

Edrice Bell, EdD
Edrice Bell, EdD

Director

713.744.6375

ebell@esc4.net

LaTonya Amboree
LaTonya Amboree

Education Specialist Senior

714-744-8194

latonya.amboree@esc4.net

Octavia Bradley
Octavia Bradley

Department Secretary

713-744-6564

octavia.bradley@esc4.net

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