April 8, 2014 Please join us for coffee talk & networking time until our meeting officially starts at 9:00 am.
Accountability & Leadership SolutionsRegion 4 ESC 4 ESC Kelly Ingram Director, Accountability & Leadership Solutions Semi-annual meeting to provide Instructional Leaders with Texas Education Agency updates and discuss current issues and events in education while networking with other professionals.
Coffee Talk: Optional Networking Time New Format: Note-taking Guide 3 Guiding Questions for Each Topic Curriculum Updates & Program Hot Topics Region 4 Laptop/Mic Table Instructions Introductions Point to Point Collaboration with Dickinson ISD Site Region 4 ESC, Lindy Avila, Education Specialist Dickinson ISD, Debbie Hamilton, Education Specialist & Ann Snyder
State & Federal Accountability Update: Richard Blair, Senior Education Specialist, Accountability & Leadership Solutions Electronic handout available: R4 Accountability & Leadership PortalR4 Accountability & Leadership Portal
Federal Accountability Update: Focus School Support Kelly Ingram, Director, Accountability & Leadership Solutions Electronic handout available: R4 Accountability & Leadership PortalR4 Accountability & Leadership Portal
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o HB 5: LaShonda Evans, Education Specialist, , New HB 5 Resources Posted on TEA Website - NEW o Digital Learning Solutions: Kristi Hernandez, Director, , Texas Virtual Schools Network o Math Solutions & Advanced Academics: Dr. Sharon Benson, Director, , Math & Advanced Academics Update Electronic handout available: R4 Accountability & Leadership PortalR4 Accountability & Leadership Portal
o Reading/Language Arts & Social Studies Solutions: Jennifer Brock, Director, , Reading/Language Arts & Social Studies Update o Science Solutions: Anne Douglas, Director, , Science Update o Special Education Solutions: Kirk Behnke, Senior Education Specialist, , & Dr. Ginger Gates, Director, Special Education Solutions, , Accessible Instructional Materials & Discipline Related to Bullying
TEA Site Visits Toolkit – in progress Sign-up for the NEW Accountability & Leadership Pulse Survey Monkey Needs Assessment Note: Meeting Dates Set When Survey Results Compiled Click here for the Needs Assessment Survey
Additional HB 5 resources can be found on the Region 4 website:
Accountability & Leadership SolutionsRegion 4 ESC 4 ESC Kelly Ingram, Director Accountability & Leadership Solutions Ph Fax Advisory Contact Information