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, February 10
Texas Dyslexia Academy 4: From Child Find to ARD

Session ID : 1927534

Build a clear understanding of IDEA, Child Find, evaluations, and the ARD/IEP process in supporting students with dyslexia.

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Tuesday, February 17
Dyslexia Intervention Fundamentals with Reading by Design

Session ID : 1945712

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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Wednesday, February 18
Refreshing your Reading by Design Instruction

Session ID : 1951560

This virtual refresher session helps experienced Reading by Design® educators reconnect with the program, refine their instructional practices, and gain new strategies to enhance dyslexia intervention.

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Thursday, February 19
Reading by Design® Administrator Training

Session ID : 1951858

This training is for administrators who will be observing and evaluating teachers using the RbD® dyslexia intervention program.

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Thursday, February 26
Reading by Design Implementation Series Volumes 1 and 2

Session ID : 1940900

For trained dyslexia interventionists, coaches, and leads seeking to strengthen lesson delivery and deepen understanding of Reading by Design®. Participants will internalize and rehearse Volumes 1 and 2 lesson components....

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Friday, February 27
RbD Delving Deeper Series: Phonological Awareness

Session ID : 1944264

Enhance your intervention toolkit by diving deeper into phonological awareness, reviewing its importance, exploring the PA skill continuum, seeing how these skills are taught in Reading by Design, and learning...

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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