Region 10 SLP Shout Out!

April & May 2020

Welcome!

Welcome to the April & May issue of of Region 10 SLP Shout Out! Instead of sending out a whole new May edition, this new edition will keep adding and editing resources. It certainly has been a wild and wonderful adventure through the months of March & April. So many changes and adjustments for everyone. For many of you the month of May will mean the end of the school year, so hang in there...only a few more weeks! All the amazing new ways you have learned how to provide services for your students and families has happened in the matter of days and weeks instead of planning months and years in advance. It is no small feat, so pat yourself on your back, do a happy dance, and take a deep breath...you are rocking it!! When you see your students poke their little eyes close to the camera on their device, or run out of the room and disappear for a few minutes only to return to show you their favorite toy, just know you are showing up and making big differences in their lives.

Stay healthy and take care of yourself and your family!

Five Ways To Become Closer During Social Distancing-Social Thinking

5 Social-Emotional Learning Tips for Families During the COVID-19 Outbreak by Dr. April Estrada

Headspace-Free for Educators

6 Minute Office Chair Yoga Break

14 Minute Office Yoga Break

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Update on SLP Webinar Series!

The last rescheduled SLP webinar date:

Intervention Strategies For Improving Pragmatic Communication in School-Aged Children presented by Michelle Ivey, PhD/CCC-SLP - New Date: June 5, 2020, 9:00 am-12 noon CST

Cycle 11 SLP Master's Degree Distance Venue

The SLP Master's Degree Distance Venue is ready for Cycle 11! For over 20 years SLPs have been earning their Master's Degree across the state of Texas via the partnerships formed with Texas Education Service Centers (ESCs), Texas Woman's University (TWU), Texas Education Agency (TEA), and local education entities.

For more information check out the Region 10 Speech-Language Pathology Master's Degree web page. The first Information Meeting webinar will take place Monday, May 11th, 4:30-7:00. Attendance at one of the Information Meetings is a mandatory part of the application process. You will learn all about the Distance Venue, Pre-Leveling Courses, application process, Bilingual Certificate, Certificate in Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and much more!

Webinar Dates

SLP Master's Degree Program - Statewide Distance Venue Information Meeting Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 4:30 pm-7:30 pm CST
SLP Master's Degree Program - Statewide Distance Venue Information Meeting Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 3:30 pm-6:00 pm CST
SLP Master's Degree Program - Statewide Distance Venue Information Meeting Thursday, July 16, 2020, 3:30 pm-6:00 pm CST
SLP Master's Degree Program - Statewide Distance Venue Information Meeting Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 4:30 pm-7:00 pm CST

If you have any questions about the SLP Master's Degree Distance Venue give me a call or send an email. If you are located in another Region, you may contact your local SLP Consultant.

pam.sepulvado@region10.org | 972.348.1572

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month!

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month and ASHA has some great resources that I hope you have a chance to access. Cool infographics to share with parents, educators, and staff-below are examples of just a few...

Build Preschoolers' Speech & Language Skills With Everyday Interactions & Activities

Zoom Meetings and Stuttering: Tips to Make Virtual Interactions More Successful

Early Intervention and COVID-19 Advice For Parents

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Resources! Resources! Resources!

So amid our "new normal" there has been a flood of telepractice and at-home therapy resources literally deluging the inbox and social media. This is great, but so very overwhelming. Awesome! There are so many sources out there and so many SLPs sharing information and their materials, but oh my! how do I keep up and organize all the materials?

Below is not an inclusive list, but some materials and resources that may be useful for you as we try to navigate providing services to students outside the school building. Check back, as we will keep this list updated and edited as this list will surely change and grow. Also, please email in resources you have found helpful as well!

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