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January 10, 2023 (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.): This session will focus on current Section 504 compliance issues with an emphasis on IDEA and Differences. Dave Richards, attorney is a partner with Richards, Lindsey & Martin, and represents and counsels public school districts, junior and community colleges, universities and other governmental entities concerning all areas of education and government law including labor and employment matters, special education law, student discipline concerns, contracts and service agreements, open government, election law, civil rights matters, and state and federal litigation. Mr. Richards is a frequent speaker regarding education law issues at the state and national level. Join us for a very informative and entertaining day as we continue to learn about Section 504 & IDEA Differences.

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January 12, 2023 (9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.): In this session participants will learn how to select materials to use in an Active Learning instructional approach based on their learner's skills and preferences, and how to develop activities that will allow the education staff to observe and collect data on students' progress IEP goals and academic curriculum. Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss different methods of documenting progress to share with parents and the ARD committee.

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January 17, 2023 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.): Dr. Gail Cheramie and Dr. Mimi Gomez will provide an overview of the Dual Discrepancy Consistency framework (a.k.a. Cross Battery) and theory. This session will be designed to address the understanding and application of this process for both seasoned and novice evaluators alike.

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January 17, 2023 (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.): Dr. Gail Cheramie and Dr. Mimi Gomez will demonstrate the application of the DD/C model through the presentation of case studies. Additionally a question answer format will be utilized to engage participants and clarify understanding.

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February 8, 2023 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.): In this session, we will learn how to integrate math instruction into the ECSE classroom. We will discover how to teach math in a variety of instructional settings including whole group, small group, centers and transitions. This learning opportunity will provide content, materials, and strategies to assist early childhood educators who support students with special needs.

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TEA and TECPDS will be hosting a webinar which will serve as a resource of support for educators who want to learn more about the Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System (TECPDS) and the benefits of using the system to support the High-Quality Teacher Qualification requirements through the professional development and coaching option. Webinars are also recorded for viewing at a later date.

January 31, 2023, 3:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

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Acuity is the most recognizable indicator of a person’s ability to see. In this self-paced on demand training participants will learn to detect functional difficulties caused by visual field deficits, a lack of depth perception, and other visual skills deficits. ACVREP credit is available.

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To help educators understand how new reading language arts (RLA), science, and social studies constructed response items will be scored, Constructed Response Scoring Guides are now available on the STAAR Redesign webpage under the section Resources to Support New Question Types. The guides include rubrics and real examples of student responses for short and extended constructed response items.

The Literacy Empowerment Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, invites your school or other literacy project to apply for FREE books for Read Across America Day. During the past year, LEF has distributed over 3,000,000 books to schools all across the country for Read Across America Day and other literacy projects.

Resources are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Orders must be received by February 11th, 2023.

Free Books for Read Across America Day: Order Form

The School Mental Health Resource Database is a database designed to make it easier for education community leaders to locate and access the resources available in their local communities, and statewide, that promote the mental health of students, families, and schools. This database contains over 1300 resources available to school systems. The site allows users to search resources based on characteristics like school districts, ESC region, zip code, and types of resources available throughout the Texas mental health eco-system.

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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is launching Niños Sanos de Texas (Healthy Texas Kids), a new YouTube channel for Spanish-speaking children. The made-for-kids videos include topics like improving nutrition, physical health, and boosting physical activity. Niños Sanos de Texas includes videos of fun dances and indoor and outdoor activities, featuring Zobey, a friendly purple puppet who loves to dance and play with friends.

Do you have a technical assistance request that requires a call or web chat? Please complete the form below to request technical assistance and/or professional development(PD) from the Region 10 Special Populations team. A team member will be in touch with you soon following the submission of your request.

Email: special.pops@region10.org
Website: https://www.region10.org/programs/special-education-services/overview/
Location: 904 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1700