ICE Symposium - FAQ

How much does the symposium cost?

The symposium is free for Region 10 and 11 member LEAs. Nonmembers can register for $150.

Are CEUs awarded for the symposium?

Yes. Attendees can earn a total of 5.5 CEUs from the Symposium.

How do I get credit for attending my sessions?

For in person attendance, be sure to sign in and attend for the duration of the session. For Zoom attendees, be sure to get registered and sign in using the unique Zoom link sent to you for each session.

Where do I find my sessions?

All sessions will be at the Region 10 Spring Valley Building, 400 E. Spring Valley Rd.

Richardson, TX 75081. For a building map to find specific rooms, see the building map at the bottom of the Smore.

In-person attendees will attend the virtual keynote session with all participants, then have choices between a number of sessions during the morning block, as well as our 2 afternoon blocks. Virtual attendees will attend the virtual Keynote and then attend a pre-selected session for the morning and afternoon blocks. The Virtual Sessions are as follows:

8:30-10:00 - Keynote - Empowering Educational Efforts: Reflect, Refuel, Re-Engage

10:05-11:35 - SLD or SI: Listening Comprehension and Oral Expression Deficits

12:55-2:25 - A Step by Step Guide for Peer Review Committees

2:30-4:00 - Using Your Noggin: Brain Based Interventions

Who is the keynote presenter?

Phuong Lien Palafox, SLP, speaker, and author of The Heartbeat of Speech-Language Pathology. You can learn more about Ms. Palafox here.

Ms. Palafox will present the keynote virtually. When you arrive on site, feel free to watch the keynote from any of the training rooms available.

What topics will be presented?

We are bringing in a wide array of speakers from different evaluation specialties to cover advice and strategies on working collaboratively in our evaluations. We will also have some district evaluation teams presenting. Session Topics include:

Social-Pragmatic Assessment

Students with Visual Impairments and DeafBlind: New Guidance for Eligibility

Teleassessment: Essentials to Know

Working Together on AT Evaluations

Writing and Supporting Effective BIPs

Peer Review Committees for SLD & ID Evaluations

Matching Results to Recommendations

Leveraging Partnerships to Link Assessment to Intervention

Let's talk about REEDs: Clearly Communicating with ARDCs

Using Your Noggin: Brain Based Interventions

Understanding and Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorders

And More!

Is there lunch provided?

Lunch is on your own during our 1.5 hour lunch break.

What rooms will the symposium be in?

The Symposium will use the the entire Spring Valley building.

The Kaufman Room will be open throughout the day as an open space to meet with your team, discuss sessions, or collaborate with others.

The Hunt Room will feature a collection of vendors and exhibitors providing information on some of the latest and greatest products in the evaluation world. Please take some time to stop by and check in with them!

The remaining rooms will be used for the symposium sessions. Please see the Building Room map here.

Email: keya.saleh@region10.org
Location: 904 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1598