Instructional coaching isn't about having all the answers. It's about walking into multiple classrooms and recognizing that every teacher may need something different.
Different personalities. Different pacing. Different challenges. Same expectation: move instruction forward.
Join Lisa Klein, Vice President at Keys to Literacy, at Region 4’s Instructional Coaching Conference for a conversation grounded in what coaching really looks like across campuses today.
✔️ Strengthen coaching that leads to action
✔️ Navigate shifting instructional needs with confidence
✔️ Build alignment across classrooms and campuses
📆 June 11, 2026
💻 Virtual Event
Coach the “Write” Way.
Register now: esc4.net/icc
Next stop: AGC CON 2026 🚉
This year’s featured speakers bring more than 80 years of combined experience helping educators strengthen access, engagement, and meaningful learning for all students.
Join the hub for two days of learning focused on: ✔️ Access to grade-level instruction ✔️ MTSS-aligned practices ✔️ Student engagement and instructional design ✔️ Support for varied learning needs 📆 June 9–10, 2026
Get on board → esc4.net/agccon
#R4AGCon
The results are in! Two Region 4 education leaders took home H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards this year.
🌟Ruth Peña, principal of Charles H. Milby High School in Houston ISD, won the Principal Secondary award, earning a $10,000 cash prize and a $25,000 grant for her school.
🌟Heather Rodriguez, teacher at North Shore Senior High School in Galena Park ISD, won the Rising Star Secondary award: earning a $5,000 cash prize and a $5,000 grant for her school.
Congratulations to both! We are proud to serve districts where educators like Ruth and Heather are earning statewide recognition.
Photo credit: @HEB
Avoid compliance gaps before the school year begins.
Region 4 invites districts to our virtual Section 504 Summer Institute on June 10, led by legal experts who provide guidance on the challenges teams face across campuses every day.
Through case-based scenarios and real district examples, participants will strengthen decision-making and gain greater confidence in navigating Section 504 requirements.
Register using the link in our bio!
📅 Wednesday, June 10, 2026
💻 Virtual | 9 AM–12 PM
Huffman ISD is setting a strong standard for school safety.
Through the School Safety and Security Recognition Program, Region 4’s Office of Emergency Management and School Safety partners with districts to strengthen safety systems through audits, staff training, and ongoing support.
This recognition reflects Huffman ISD’s commitment to creating safe, supportive learning environments for every student and staff member and the work happening behind the scenes to build capacity across campuses.
Congratulations, Huffman ISD! #R4Proud
Teacher Appreciation Week is here, and Region 4 is celebrating the incredible teachers who make a difference every single day. ❤️
Whether this is your first year in the classroom or your twentieth, we want to celebrate your journey. Show us your stats!
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Thank you for everything you do for students, schools, and communities across our region!
Students don't graduate workforce-ready by accident.
At Region 4's STEM Conference, nearly 300 educators, campus and district leaders, and counselors explored practical strategies to strengthen STEM learning, CTE pathways, and career readiness across all subject areas.
Together, participants focused on preparing students with the skills and experiences needed to succeed in an evolving workforce.
Thank you to keynote speaker Khalil Vinson for an inspiring message about preparing the next generation to lead the future.
We'll see you next year on May 5, 2027. @tflceo@techfestlive
Region 4’s 2026 Digital Learning Conference brought together educators, leaders, and innovators from across the region.
At #R4DLC, we saw:
📣 306 participants
📣 40 vendors
📣 51 sessions
📣 Hundreds of cross-region connections
We look forward to seeing you again next year!
Save the date!
📆 March 25, 2027
🔗 Click the link in our bio!
A full day of learning, connection, and growth.
From leadership updates to interactive breakout sessions and Conversations with Cabinet, Workforce Development Wednesday brought our teams together to strengthen the work that supports schools across our region.
Shoutout to our Employees of the Month: 👏 August Fleming 👏 Dominique Brisco
This is what investing in our people looks like.
#R4Proud #R4Excellence
Instead of professionals ready to learn, we welcomed babies ready to play!
Today, young children who are deaf, hard of hearing, visually impaired, or deafblind gathered at Region 4's annual Babies' Day Out, engaging in hands-on, multi-sensory activities designed to support early development.
While children explored and played, families connected with educators, received coaching, and learned about services that support their child's growth from the very beginning.
Through events like this, Region 4 helps ensure families have access to the tools, resources, and support systems they need to help their children thrive.
We are grateful to the volunteers and partners who made this event a success. 🤍
The most challenging part of coaching is not identifying what works. It's applying it across different teachers, classrooms, and needs.
That's where strong instructional support matters.
Our Instructional Coaching Conference is designed to refine mentoring approaches, support real-time adaptation, and strengthen instruction across all curriculum areas.
✔️ Expand impact across campus
✔️ Plan ahead for next year
✔️ Join from anywhere
📆 June 11, 2026 | Virtual
Coach the “Write” Way. Register at esc4.net/icc
Region 4 leaders came together for a powerful session with Dr. Cynthia “Mama J” Johnson, focused on moving from vision to impact—right now.
Through reflection and conversation, we explored what it takes to reach, teach, and lead today’s students, challenged assumptions, and identified barriers we can disrupt to ensure every student has access to opportunity and support.
It was an engaging and uplifting experience that left our team energized and committed to strengthening the systems that support student success across our region.
