Conferences

The Annual Region 4 Reading and Writing Conference will offer sessions on various topics including the reading and writing connection, genre integration, critical-thinking skills, technology incorporation, differentiation, reaching struggling learners, and many other areas. Presentations will be given by invited speakers, district staff, and Region 4 specialists.  

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Frank Serafini, Professor of Literacy Education and Children’s Literature at Arizona State University, will present the keynote address. In addition to numerous awards, Dr. Serafini has published ten professional development books and has authored seven children’s picturebooks.

Some of Mr. Serafini's publications include Around the Reading Workshop in 180 Days, Lessons in Comprehension, The Reading Workshop, and his newest book, Reading Workshop 2.0.

Literacy Sprouts Learning

Region 4 Reading and Writing Conference

Date: November 13, 2019

Session ID: 1358224

Time: 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 
Credit: 6 CPE 
Fee: $135
Audience: English Language Arts and Reading/Writing Teachers (All Levels)

Location:

Region 4 Education Service Center

McKinney Conference Center
7200 Northwest 100 Drive | Houston, Texas 77092

(Map and Directions)
 

Lunch will be provided for all preregistered guests.  For more information, e-mail reading@esc4.net.

Reading/Writing Conference 2018

We would like to thank Dr. Nancy Frey and all of the awesome attendees from this year's conference! For information about next year's conference, e-mail reading@esc4.net or call 713.744.6355.

Presentations from Dr. Frey 

• Morning Keynote - Visible Learning in Literacy
• Afternoon Keynote - Developing Assessment-Capable Visible Learners
• Aligning Close Reading Tasks
• Collaborative Learning and Discussion