LID Updates
February 2025
Upcoming Events
Connecting the Dots
This is an event for families of individuals with disabilities. The Garland event has about 40 vendors scheduled to be available to discuss the services they offer for individuals with disabilities as well as breakout sessions addressing topics such as guardianship, benefits, self-determination, and more.
Here is a video from the Sherman event.
Low Incidence Disabilities
- February 11th - Supporting Communication (virtual)
- March 4th - Empowering Educators: Elevating Instruction for Students with Complex Needs (in-person)
- March 18th - Stations and Rotations (virtual)
- March 26th - Thinking Inside the Boxes (in-person)
- April 15th - Designing and Supporting Instruction (virtual)
- May 8th - Lightbox Activities (virtual)
- July 9-10 - Beyond Our Limits Together (BOLT) Conference (Registration opens 3/1/25)
Proposal Form
We are accepting proposals for breakout sessions at the BOLT (formerly LID) Conference. The form is scheduled to close on April 30th.
Active Learning Trainings
- February 21st - Active Learning Supervisors Roundtable (hybrid session)
- March 21st - Communication Strategies for Active Learning (virtual)
- June 2nd - Active Learning Supervisors Roundtable (hybrid session)
- June 13th - Roles for Adults in Active Learning (virtual)
Assistive Technology
- February 14th - Seriously Wild about Assistive Technology (in-person)
- March 3rd - Empowering Educators: Elevating Instruction Through Technology (in-person)
- April 25th - Seriously Wild about Assistive Technology (in-person)
- May 19th - AT Show & Tell: Teacher Play Day (in-person)
Visual Impairments/Orientation & Mobility & Deafblind
- February 13th - Lightboxes for the New Millennium (virtual)
- February 18th - Braille Challenge (in-person)
- March 4th - Looking Good Feeling Fine and Organized (in-person)
- April 10th - VI/O&M Lunch and Learn: Ordering from APH (virtual)
- April 23rd - Babies Day Out (in-person)
- April 25th - YMCA Camp ECC Day
- May 7th - Educational Personnel for Students with Deaf-Blindness
Training from Texas SPED Support with Free Coaching Available
- Rubric of Effective Practices
- Supporting Communication
- Classroom Organization, Schedules, & Positive Behavior Supports
- Teamwork and Transitions
- Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Instruction
- Designing and Supporting Instruction
- A Step Toward IEP Quality and Rigor for Students with Complex Access Needs
Catie King
Low Incidence Disabilities/Assistive Technology Consultant
Email: cathryn.king@region10.org
Website: www.region10.org/o/r10esc/page/low-incidence-disabilities-lid-overview
Location: 904 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1590
Catie King
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