LID Updates
July 2024
Upcoming Events
Low Incidence Disabilities
- July 31st & August 1st - Low Incidence Disabilities Conference (in-person)
- August 14th, 21st, & 28th - Building a Foundation for Supporting Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (virtual training, must attend all 3 days to receive credit)
- September 17th - Schedules and Roles of Adults (in-person)
- October 3rd - IEP Quality and Rigor (in-person)
Active Learning Trainings
- October 4th - Active Learning Supervisors Roundtable (hybrid session)
- October 29th - Principles of Active Learning 9 (in-person)
Assistive Technology
- September 12th - Seriously Wild about Assistive Technology (in-person)
- November 13th - Adapting Early Literacy for all Communication Needs (in-person)
Visual Impairments/Orientation & Mobility
- August 2nd - ECC Potpourri (in-person)
- September 23, December 19, & April 29 - Early Career VI Professionals (in-person, must attend all 3 dates to receive credit)
A Few Online Training Resources
Low Incidence Disabilities Conference
Event Information
Low Incidence Disabilities Conference
Registration is now open for the 2024 Low Incidence Disabilities Conference! This year's conference will be July 31st and August 1st.
When?
Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024, 09:00 AM
Where?
Online Courses
Texas SPED Support currently has 21 self-paced courses available related to working with students with significant cognitive disabilities and complex access needs, including Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Students with Complex Access Needs.
Seven of these courses offer free coaching or support after completing the online portion. The courses with coaching available are:
- Building a Foundation for Supporting Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
- Classroom Organization, Schedules, and Positive Behavior Supports (Effective Practices)
- Designing and Supporting Instruction (Effective Practices)
- IEPs and Instruction (Effective Practices)
- A Step Towards IEP Quality and Rigor
- Supporting Communication (Effective Practices)
- Teamwork and Transitions (Effective Practices)
To sign up or get more information about this free support: complete this coaching request form to schedule a brief pre-coaching meeting with me. If you need signing up or completing any of the courses, please email me at cathryn.king@region10.org.
Catie King
Low Incidence Disabilities/Assistive Technology Consultant
Email: cathryn.king@region10.org
Website: region10.org/programs/low-incidence-disabilities-lid
Location: 904 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1590
Catie King
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