Division of Instructional, School Improvement, &

• District, School, and Educator Improvement
• State and Federal Accountability Support
• Transformation and Turnaround
• Statewide System of Support
• High Quality Professional Learning Opportunities
• Student, Parent, and Community Support
• Collaborative Partnerships for Student Success

Our Teaching and Learning Support Services:

• Educator Training on research-based effective instructional strategies
• On-site training and consultation for School Districts and Charter School Systems
• Resources for school and district improvement 
  • Centers for Excellence
  • Library Services and Instructional Resources
  • TEKS Resource System Quality Curriculum Process
  • TX Bank One Texas-Aligned Benchmark Assessment Item Bank
  • Customized District, School, Classroom training, monitoring, audit review, reporting and analysis services (Contact us for Service Request Form)

Region One ESC Division of Instructional Support is committed to supporting school district improvement efforts towards college and career readiness for all through a comprehensive and collaborative system of support.

Leadership Team:

• Dr. Eduardo Cancino, Deputy Director
• Kelly VanHee, Administrator for Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment

• Dr. Belinda S. Gorena, Administrator for School Improvement, Accountability, & Compliance

• Melissa Lopez, Director for College, Career, & Life Readiness
• Dr. Andrea Cruz, Director for Educator Preparation Program

• Dr. Darlene M. Rogers, Director for Laredo Extension Office

• Anabel Rangel, Director for Brownsville Extension Office
• Karina Chapa, Director of Language Proficiency, Biliteracy, & Cultural Diversity
• Dr. Socorro Espinoza, Director for Project RISE
• Todd Larson, Director for Special Education
• Professional and Support Team Members