https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc en-us 2022-03-23 19:53:44 UTC 2022-04-18 09:53:02 UTC hello@padlet.com cynthia_barrett https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2111980097 To date, the Special Education Solutions Department has provided over 100 open enrollment sessions and provided over 1300 hours of technical assistance to our districts and charter schools.]]> 2022-03-24 14:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2111980097 GJackson06 https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2112049535 During the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic last year, Region 4 Ancillary Solutions teamed up with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and distributed PPE to all 47 school districts, 40 open enrollment charter schools, and many of the private schools in the Region 4 area. ]]> 2022-03-24 14:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2112049535 jeffreykohlenberg https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2112293317 Not only does R4 provide outstanding curriculum and staff development opportunities for our districts, the Business Office takes pride in it's "behind the scenes" support of these activities as well as opportunities to assist districts when they need support relating to finance related activities.]]> 2022-03-24 17:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2112293317 dolorestrevino https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2112417525 One of the highlights in the Accountability & Leadership Solutions department is the work to support and retain teachers and principals (TEA strategic priority) through T-TESS and T-PESS training. We currently have a contract to train all Houston ISD principals and assistant principals in T-TESS and AEL, with the projected implementation to begin in fall 2022. 

]]> 2022-03-24 18:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2112417525 Art_Peterson https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2112547737 Our support of districts in accessing videoconference tools, especially during the pandemic.]]> 2022-03-24 19:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2112547737 Jbrock https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2114463178 We are currently working with 54 of our LEAs to serve over 7,400 educators in the Reading Academies.]]> 2022-03-25 21:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2114463178 rruiz97 https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2114685393 In collaboration with our outstanding Reading/Language Arts Solutions department, the Educator Prep team developed a Science of Teaching Reading (STR) curriculum which is being used by multiple ESCs. On our first year of implementation our teacher candidates achieved a 100% passing rate on the STR TExES test.]]> 2022-03-26 09:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2114685393 sldbenson https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2114966732 We develop the content and TOTs for what has become the Mathematics Achievement Academies (MAA) ecosystem. Since 2016, we have equipped a little over 6,100 educators from 71 of our LEAs through MAA offerings. ]]> 2022-03-26 16:50:43 UTC https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2114966732 kennethbenavides https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2115924309 At Region 4 we are supporting the collaboration and collection of data through our ESC Scorecard application. The application allows the collection of data from 20 different ESCs with vital data to support professional development and technical assistance. ]]> 2022-03-27 21:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2115924309 melodygoffney https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2117202773 Our comprehensive Region 4 Wellness Program aims to address physical, financial, mental, environmental, and community wellness. Some examples of offerings that we have recently provided to employees include COVID vaccine clinics along with ongoing free access to financial wellness coaches.]]> 2022-03-28 13:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2117202773 georgettebubar https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2117532621 100% of Region 4 Progress 1 Targeted Improvement Plans met proficiency standards. TEA recently approved our newest support services, Essential Action Lever Support (EALS) as a Vetted Improvement Program and we are launching TOTs to TEA and other ESCs in the Spring.]]> 2022-03-28 16:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2117532621 allegra_mcgrew1 https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2117641633 We provide professional learning in the areas of technology integration, digital tool use, technology best practices, learning management system support, coding/robotics, and library media services areas of interest. Our STEM Lending Library will rollout this summer providing educators with a chance to checkout STEM resources and equipment.]]> 2022-03-28 17:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2117641633 edrice https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2117715012 We were able to offer the Shell Science Leadership Collaborative this year and had the opportunity to reach 23 science leaders from 15 districts and 2 charters. They collectively completed 631 hours of PD from June 2021 - December 2021.]]> 2022-03-28 17:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/khernandez/e56dv2vlahnz4jdc/wish/2117715012