Region 10 ESCE Newsletter
Spring/Summer 2024
You survived the school year!!
As the school year draws to a close, we hope you take time to celebrate the invaluable impact you have made on the lives of the children you have had the privilege to teach. With all that you have on your plate during the school year, it's easy to prioritize the needs of others above our own.
However, as you look forward to summer break, we hope you take the time to prioritize self-care. Whether it's indulging in your favorite hobby, spending quality time with loved ones, or simply basking in the beauty of nature, remember to carve out time for yourself. Because only by nurturing our own well-being can we continue to nurture the young minds entrusted to our care.
The ECSE team at Region 10, appreciates your dedication and hard work. You are the heart of our community, and we want you to know that we're here to support you every step of the way. Whether it's providing resources, lending a listening ear, or offering guidance, your well-being and success are our top priorities. Please reach out if we can do anything to support you!
Andrea, Cindy, Kim & Colette
High Quality Early Childhood Classrooms
In the TEA Pre-k Best Practices Guide, TEA highlights the components of a High Quality Early Childhood Classroom that include:
- Use of consistent strengths-based, play-based learning experiences
- Content that builds linguistic, cognitive, and social skills known to predict school
readiness
- Planning that takes advantage of recent brain research for memory development
- A balance of teaching strategies and teacher led/child led opportunities
- Flexible groupings of children for learning activities, including one-to-one time,
small groups, and large groups
- Ensuring all activities are developmentally appropriate and do not include the use
of worksheets
Guidance from TEA on ECI & ESY
If a student is turning three years old during the summer, the ARD committee may begin to implement the IEP at the start of the school year. Or, if necessary for the student to receive a FAPE, the ARD committee may decide to begin to implement the IEP through ESY service
There are not any age restrictions for ESY and children can attend ESY starting at age 3. A child who turns 3 over the summer and has not received any services from the LEA could potentially qualify for ESY services if the data from ECI supports the need.
SAAH, p. 139
How Can We Support You?
ECSE and Blended Best Practices including:
-Classroom Environment Components
-Behavior Support
-Implementing and Creating Classroom Visuals
-Classroom Routines
-On Site Professional Development
Expanding Your Continuum of Services including:
-Results Driven Accountability
-PEIMS & Coding Support
ECSE Evaluations
Coaching for teachers and leaders
On-Site Professional Development
Lunch and Learns/PLC Professional Development
and MORE
Region 10 ECSE Team
Cindy Lee Ed.D
Kim Boyd M.Ed.
Colette Thraikill M.ED.
Email: cindy.lee@region10.org
Website: https://www.region10.org/programs/early-childhood-special-education-ecse/overview/
Twitter: @R10N4F