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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. All asynchronous session 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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Learn the fundamentals of dyslexia intervention through a review of Texas dyslexia laws, current research, and best practices in dyslexia instruction. Delve into evidence-based instruction components and explore continuums for developing reading ability in students with dyslexia. Learn how to deliver daily intervention utilizing Reading by Design®, a systematic, explicit, and intensive reading program. Participants will receive the entire Reading by Design® program with supplemental resources necessary for small-group instruction. The Reading by Design intervention is systematic, explicit, and intensive reading intervention program aligned with the Texas Dyslexia Handbook, 2021 update.

We are excited to announce the 2023 R10 Summer Roadshow is coming to a location near you!

Roadshow registration is now open! As your educators in your respective districts make plans for summer learning, please help us by sharing this incredible learning opportunity with them. For more information, be sure to visit the Summer Roadshow webpage for more details.

NEW THIS YEAR, in order to maximize participation and offerings at the Region 10 Roadshows, we have taken the GT 6-hour updates off the Region 10 Roadshow. They will be found along with GT Foundations on a GT ROADSHOW. The GT Roadshow will visit more locations, closer to you! Please see the GT Summer Offerings page to find the GT training nearest you.

Below you will find flyers that can be shared electronically or printed to post around your district.

We look so forward to learning and growing with you this summer!

You can now search our Calendar of Events by specific program topic!

To do this:

1. Input the date range (for summer, input 06/01/2023-08/01/2023)
2. Change the Service Area to Special Populations
3. Change Program to the specific program topic you are interested in!

Region 10 Calendar of Events

June 12, 2023 (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.):

This training developed by the Texas Complex Access Network (TX CAN) covers the five Quality Indicators of Effective Practices for working with students with significant cognitive disabilities and aligns with the TX CAN's Rubric of Effective Practices. TX CAN created this training to establish a standard of high-quality instruction for students with significant cognitive disabilities and to have educators consider the what adaptations may be necessary to support students with significant cognitive disabilities accessing the curriculum and educational environment. In order to receive credit, participants will need to attend all 3 sessions. Participants will complete self-assessment activities and have an opportunity to sign up for free coaching on self-identified areas of need.

Click here for more information and to register.

June 13, 2023 (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.): Opioid Overdose Education: Identify risk factors for opioid overdose prevention, recognize signs and symptoms of acute opioid overdose, describe the role and demonstrate the use of naloxone in opioid overdose prevention.

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June 26, 2023 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.): This session will go over the basics of the Active Learning instructional approach developed by Dr. L. Nielsen. Participants will be introduced to the the Pathways to Learning, the Dynamic Learning Circle, and the Five Phases of Educational Treatment. During this session participants will discuss the importance of social and emotional development for students with multiple disabilities and complex access needs. At the end of the training, participants will be given the opportunity to sign up for coaching on the Principles of Active Learning.

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June 26, 2023 (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.): Please join Dianna Bowen, Partner with Thompson & Horton LLP, as she reviews the legal requirements and provides insight into the development and review of your District’s special education operating procedures.

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June 14th - Register Here

This session will provide training on the school nurse's role in meeting the legal requirements for an assessment for School Health and Related Services (SHARS) for students who receive special education services. Training will include information on working with private-duty nurses.

Drawing on his experience as a school psychologist, "It’s Always About The Children" is a window into Charles Barrett’s passion for serving students and philosophical orientation to public education. Using anecdotes to illustrate theoretical constructs such as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, behavioral consultation, non-discriminatory assessment, social justice, and systems change, this informative narrative is filled with effective strategies for clinical practice. An excellent compendium for educators, this book will encourage and inspire individuals in their service to children, families, schools, and communities.

Register for this book study here

Esperanza Spanish dyslexia program training is now open to all teachers in Texas public schools that will provide Spanish dyslexia services to students in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school year. This training is funded through the Texas Education Agency Dyslexia Training Project.

Did you know that training with follow-up coaching support is available from Region 10 ESC on a variety of topics to support educators? Attend training and receive follow-up coaching support on topics such as standards-based IEP development, evidence-based practices for students with autism, active learning for students with sensory impairments, writing post-secondary goals, supporting students with significant cognitive disabilities, multi-tiered system of supports, and more! Training will give you the base knowledge and follow-up support really helps put the skills into action with your students! Contact our Special Populations Department to learn more about training and coaching opportunities available throughout the summer and into next school year.

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