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This summer the TEA and the Child Find, Evaluation and ARD Supports Network will be hosting the Aligned 2023! a virtual conference on July 17-18. This FREE conference will consist of both asynchronous and synchronous sessions which will be available for review for 30 days following the event.

Topics will address effective child find practices, integrated evaluation procedures and navigating the IEP process. The intended audience includes ARD Managers, Evaluation Personnel and Administrators. To sign up, click the ‘Register Now’ button or access the QR code on the attached flyer!

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April 5, 2023 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.): Participants in this day-long workshop will become familiar with the critical elements of an effective collaborative team and the benefits of inclusion for the youngest learners. This session is intended to prompt discussion and encourage partners to talk and think about teaching beliefs, teaching roles, and collaborative behaviors. Dr. Kluth will discuss a variety of co-teaching structures (e.g., duet teaching, parallel teaching) and explore ways educators can work together in shared classrooms. She will also share ideas for setting team goals, differentiating as a team, learning from your partner, and celebrating your successes! The foundation of co-teaching, inclusive education, will also be a central feature of this session.

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April 5, 2023 (11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.): This session will support District and Campus 504 Coordinators by addressing timely topics regarding Section 504.

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April 12, 2023 (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.): In this session, participants will:

• Identify the impact of economic hardship on students and ways to address related needs.
• Discuss some of the unique identifications issues for girls with disabilities.
• Review resources for linguistically diverse learners and consider the implications for students.

NASP Domains of practice covered:

• Domain 1: Data-Based Decision Making
• Domain 6: Services to Promote Safe and Supportive Schools
• Domain 7: Family, School, and Community Collaboration

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April 18, 2023 (3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.): Sometimes situations can escalate in the classroom. It is important that school staff have the knowledge and skills to respond effectively in escalating situations.

In this session, Allie Long, Dean of Students of Serenity High, will be sharing about her program and the work they're doing to support students in recovery from substance use disorders.

Attendees will learn about deceleration and de-escalation techniques to support students in difficult circumstances.

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April 11, 2023 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.): Region 10 ESC in collaboration with the University of Missouri is providing an online professional development opportunity designed to help educators understand how to utilize the Charting the LifeCourse tools to better individualize transition plans for students with disabilities.

The Charting the LifeCourse framework was developed by families to help individuals with disabilities and families at any age or stage of life develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live the lives they want to live.

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April 21, 2023 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.): The Speech Pathology Webinar Series has been well received across all regions of Texas by the community of speech pathologists and other school staff. The purpose of the webinar series is to provide high level learning opportunities to the speech pathologist in the public schools of Texas. These webinars are interactive and have proved to be an excellent source of continuing education for many. Due to the increasing participation as evidenced by growing audiences, we continue this successful endeavor by collaborating with “ALL” twenty Education Service Centers (ESCs) across Texas. We remain dedicated in providing you more outstanding topics and speakers each year. 2.5 TSHA CEUs offered for this course.

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Is your LEA interested in getting started with MTSS? If so, this opportunity is for you! The statewide network for MTSS is hosting an LEA Leadership Team Training of Trainers this summer to give teams a jump-start with implementing MTSS. For more information on this opportunity, please refer to the attached flyer and the Summer Training FAQ page. Registration is now open and will close on May 1st.

The T-TESS companion documents are intended to assist Local Education Agency (LEA) administrators with information and evidence to support performance evaluations for teachers of students with disabilities served in inclusive classroom settings. The documents are useful at any stage of the appraisal process and not a required component of T-TESS, the state recommended appraisal system.

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Do you have a technical assistance request that requires a call or web chat? Please complete the form below to request technical assistance and/or professional development(PD) from the Region 10 Special Populations team. A team member will be in touch with you soon following the submission of your request.

Email: special.pops@region10.org
Website: https://www.region10.org/programs/special-education-services/overview/
Location: 904 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1700