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The Instructional Coach Foundations Institute (ICFI) is a semester-long professional learning program designed to meet the needs of current and aspiring instructional coaches. Through five face-to-face professional development sessions and guided reflections, ICFI introduces instructional leaders to professional core coaching competencies upon which to build effective systems of support. Participants will embark on a journey and gain the mindset and skillset needed to support teacher growth and - ultimately - promote student success. Session #112777, Register now!

This professional development session will delve into how living science materials can serve as a springboard for student inquiry and literacy development in the classroom.

Learn how to guide observations, encourage scientific questioning, and utilize literary texts to deepen understanding and build strong reading and writing skills in a meaningful scientific context. September 24, Session #112402, Register now!

Pass your PPR with confidence at our interactive Sept. 29–30 prep session at ESC-20, featuring hands-on activities and strategies that stick—early bird ends Sept. 5!

October 1–2, 2025
Education Service Center, Region 20

The Accelerated Instruction Summit brings together educators and key stakeholders to explore, implement, and sustain best practices that drive student success. This impactful event is designed to elevate awareness and foster collaboration around critical initiatives, including:

Outcomes-Based Contracting (OBC)
Ratio Waiver List (RWL) Offerings with a dedicated provider showcase
Cutting-Edge Research and Strategies in Accelerated Instruction
Join us for dynamic sessions, meaningful networking, and actionable insights that support instructional improvement across Texas.

Featured Keynote Speaker: Nancy Waymack, Director of Research Partnerships with the National Student Support Accelerator at Stanford University.

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Discover how to harness the growing interest in outdoor learning to boost student performance and achieve TEKS mastery. Data from our teacher support sites shows a significant rise in requests for outdoor learning materials, indicating that educators are eager to move their lessons outside. This session provides a practical roadmap for doing just that. We'll show you how to embed TEKS into outdoor activities across various subjects, ensuring that every moment spent outside is a valuable learning opportunity. You will learn to use readily available materials to create engaging lessons and deliver specific, immediate feedback that drives student growth. Join us to transform your outdoor spaces into dynamic classrooms and turn teacher enthusiasm into measurable student success. October 9, Session #114638, Register now!

Deepen understanding of the instructional benefits of outdoor learning: Participants will gain a comprehensive knowledge base (with supporting research) on how outdoor learning aligns with academic performance and daily attendance.

Develop strategies for implementing safe, sustainable, and impactful outdoor learning environments: Participants will learn practical strategies, best practices, and funding opportunities to ensure that their outdoor learning initiatives are effective and long-lasting.

Create an active community of practice: Participants will have opportunities to connect with other school leaders, share experiences, and build a network of support to implement or expand their outdoor learning policies, programs, or projects. November 14, Session #112603, Register now!

When the evidence-based PAX Good Behavior Game® is implemented in schools, children benefit from improved behavior, academic achievement, and lifetime outcomes. Elementary teachers interested in new classroom management strategies are invited to register here. New dates are added every month.

The Title I, Part A Capacity Building Initiative is funded by the Texas Education Agency and produced by Education Service, Region 20. This website serves as a central location for Title I, Part A resources on compliance and best practice.

This portal was designed to meet the unique needs of migratory children in grades K-12, to include out-of-school youth (OSY).

The mission of the Texas Migrant Interstate Program (TMIP) is to help reduce the effects of educational disruption that Texas’ mobile, migratory students often face as they migrate intra/interstate to seek qualifying temporary or seasonal employment in the agriculture or fishing industry. The TMIP assists migratory students, their families, school counselors, and intra/interstate MEP staff.