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Texas Home Learning
To support districts and campuses in the Region 4 area, we offer a myriad of services to build capacity in the implementation of High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM). Teaching Strategies and Amplify implementation training services are paid for by grant funds, at no cost to the district. This includes coaching and professional development. There may be costs associated with Eureka Math—contact our representative for full details.
To begin our partnership, we invite you to take this very brief survey, linked here so that we can determine how to best support you.
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Meet Our Team Contact us at your earliest convenience using the information below. We look forward to partnering with you!
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Dr. Carolyn Gadsden Holliday
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Professional Development Opportunities
Topic Examples include:
Teacher- Focused
- Importance and Usage of High Quality Instructional Materials
- Exploring the Science of Teaching Reading in THL Products
- Lesson and Unit Internalization with K-5 Amplify Products Study Internalization for PreK Teaching Strategies
- Effective Formative Assessment Using THL Products
- Exploring Culturally Relevant Teaching in THL Products
- Social-Emotional Learning Supports in THL Products
- Using HQIM to Foster Effective Teacher-Student Interactions
- Analyzing Student Work to Measure Student Growth
Content-Focused Instructional Leadership (Coaches, Principals, and District-Level Support Staff)
- Importance and Usage of High Quality Instructional Materials
- Exploring the Science of Teaching Reading in THL Products
- Lesson and Unit Internalization with K-5 Amplify Products Study Internalization for PreK Teaching Strategies
- Effective Formative Assessment Using THL Products
- Exploring Culturally Relevant Teaching in THL Products
- Change Management Related to Curriculum Implementation
- Effective Curriculum Coaching and Leadership
- Coaching Resistant Teachers
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Introduction to Teaching Strategies’ Creative Curriculum, Single Day
All sessions are virtual, held in 1 day from 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and includes a 1-hour lunch break)
In this session, explore the components and foundations of The Creative Curriculum for Texas. Examine how the Daily Resources help teachers integrate high quality instructional materials and create a daily schedule that includes all essential components. These digital tools are available to all educators at no cost through TEA’s Texas Home Learning. Register by date using the links below:
In this expanded 2-day course, the presenter will explore each of the components and foundations of The Creative Curriculum for Texas. The presenter will describe how the Daily Resources help teachers integrate high quality instructional materials and how to create a daily schedule that includes all essential components. These digital tools are available to all educators free through TEA’s Texas Home Learning. These digital tools are available to all educators free through TEA’s Texas Home Learning. Register by date using the links below:
Introduction to Gold for Texas, PreK Assessment Tool
All sessions are virtual, held in 1 day from 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and includes a 1-hour lunch break)
In this session, identify the role and purposes of formative assessment in the PreK classroom utilizing the Gold for Texas assessment tool. Explore how to make use of Teaching Strategies' Objectives for Development and Learning to tailor instruction and respond with appropriate support for individual student and classroom needs. These digital tools are available at no charge to all educators through TEA’s Texas Home Learning resources. Register by date using the links below:
PreK Study Internalization with Teaching Strategies
Explore various sections of the Teaching Strategies’ Creative Curriculum for Texas study. Participants will interact with the individual components of the free digital materials and planning guides to help facilitate engaging student experiences with these high quality instructional materials. Register by date using the links below.
- The First Six Weeks
- June 16, 2022 (8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.)
- August 4, 2022 (8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.)
- Boxes
- June 23, 2022 (8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.)
- Music Making
- June 29, 2022 (8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.)
- Wheels
- July 7, 2022 (8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.)
- Simple Machines
- July 14, 2022 (8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.)
- Gardening
- July 21, 2022 (8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.)
- Water
- July 27, 2022 (8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.)
The Art and Science of Coaching and Teaching with HQIM
These digital tools are available to all educators at no cost through TEA’s Texas Home Learning.
What Is HQIM in Reading/Language Arts?
June 15, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Virtual Zoom Session)
In this session, the presenters will describe and define Reading/Language Arts High Quality Instructional Materials and how to use them to benefit all learners. Learn more and register here.
Frequently Asked Questions
To be provided soon.