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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Tuesday, October 14
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...

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Tuesday, October 14
RbD Delving Deeper Series: Mastering Mastery Checks

Session ID : 1891817

Strengthen your use of Mastery Checks through hands-on practice, case studies, and strategies for using data to guide placement and instructional decisions.

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Wednesday, October 15
Phoneme Focus Wall : A Sound Wall Tool – The What, Why, and How

Session ID : 1916654

This virtual session introduces the Phoneme Focus Wall (PFW) tool for phonics and phonemic awareness in K–2 and intervention settings. Receive the PFW Kit: Small Wall Cards with guide, poster,...

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Thursday, October 16
Texas Dyslexia Academy 1: Foundations

Session ID : 1916915

Build a strong understanding of how reading develops, why students may struggle, and how to recognize the signs and characteristics of dyslexia.

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Thursday, October 16
Adapting Reading by Design (Specially Designed Instruction)-SPED

Session ID : 1892321

Enhance your Reading by Design® practice with strategies for effective secondary classroom implementation. Prerequisite required.

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Friday, October 17
RbD Delving Deeper Series: Morphology

Session ID : 1916398

Extend your Reading by Design® skills with a focus on morphology through Greek and Latin roots, affixes, and vocabulary development.

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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

Mary Yarus
Mary Yarus

Education Specialist I

713-744-6353

mary.yarus@esc4.net

Natalie Pruitt
Natalie Pruitt

Education Specialist I

713-744-4426

natalie.pruitt@esc4.net

Sharon Garcia
Sharon Garcia

Education Specialist I

713-744-4420

sharon.garcia@esc4.net

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