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March 23, 2022 (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.): Texas Dyslexia Academy 2: The Dyslexia Handbook is the second of six training opportunities developed to assist school districts and charter schools in understanding The Dyslexia Handbook 2021 Update: Procedures Concerning Dyslexia and Related Disorders. In this course, participants will explore the handbook and learn about updates. The objectives for this course are:

• Explore The Dyslexia Handbook, 2021 Update
• Define dyslexia, its characteristics, and common risk factors
• Understand universal screening and data review for reading risk
• Understand the evaluation and identification process, and provision of services for students with dyslexia
• Explore critical, evidence-based components of dyslexia instruction
• Understand the evaluation and identification process, and provision of services for students with dysgraphia

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March 29, 2022 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.): Adapted from Dr. Ross W. Greene’s book, The Explosive Child, this workshop tackles challenges in dealing with chronically inflexible and easily frustrated students. Participants will gain a knowledge of possible triggers and causes for students’ difficult behavior, and how to better manage the classroom when challenging students act out. This workshop will challenge participants to see things from a different view, and better understand the root causes behind the students’ behavior in an effort to work together collaboratively with both students and parents to find meaningful and lasting solutions for everyone involved.

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April 5, 2022 (11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.): Grab a lunch and join us for this lunch and learn to discuss Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC).

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April 8, 2022 (9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.): Join Region 10 at the Dallas ISD Environmental STEM center as we share strategies to engage your mind and body while exploring the benefits of taking learning outdoors. In this session, we will spend the morning engaging in whole body experiences through outdoor activities and nature walks. Bring your lunch for an outdoor picnic followed up by time to reflect and plan for how you can take your own early childhood classroom outdoors.

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April 13, 2022 (English: 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Spanish: 12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.): Good communication between parents and their school is important. In this session, parents will review how to discuss concerns and other challenging moments.

• English Flyer
• Spanish Flyer

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The Highly Mobile & At-Risk Student Programs Division will host webinars for the release of the Foster Care & Student Success Guide. These trainings will provide information for all those working with students in foster care to excel.

The trainings are:

Foster Care & Student Success Guide: Overview
March 9, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Register

Foster Care & Student Success Guide: Chapter 1-3
March 25, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Register

Foster Care & Student Success Guide: Chapters 4-5
April 22, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Register

The training will cover multiple aspects of the entire assessment process. Developed not only to help teachers understand the test administration, but also understand how to best prepare their students before the assessment and how to use the test results to inform future instruction after the assessment. This training covers the information found in the test administrator manual for individuals new to the test administration process. This training may also serve as a refresher to experienced test administrators. Both new and experienced test administrators are still encouraged to read through the Test Administrator manual.

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This course is dedicated to ensure a high quality and evidence based education for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. It will examine behavior management through the lenses of connection/relationship, communication and choices.

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Are you looking for examples of MTSS implementation in Texas? Visit the TIER Network homepage to see which TIER trainings have become available online and register for the “Examples of MTSS Implementation” on-demand training.

This resource has been created by the Student-Centered Transitions Network (SCTN) to assist students, families, and educators with implementing quality transition services for students with disabilities. This guide was created to support students of all ages, birth to adulthood.

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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
Twitter: @R10sped