LID Updates
July 2023
Upcoming Events
Low Incidence Disabilities
July 19th & 20th - Region 10 LID Conference
August 1st - Organize and Contain Yourself
August 23rd - Presuming Competence
August 23rd - Creating and Sustaining Peer Networks
September 19th - Online Work Time
October 4th, 18th, & November 1st - Skills that Matter Book Study
February 21st - STAAR Alternate 2: Before, During, & After the Assessment
Active Learning Trainings
September 5th - Equipment training from the Tx Sensory Support Network
December 5th - Active Learning Materials training from the Tx Sensory Support Network
Assistive Technology
It's Summertime, but Coaching & Support are Still Available
After completion of the Texas Complex Access Network (TX CAN) "A Step Towards IEP Quality and Rigor" or "Building a Foundation for Supporting Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities" course, you are eligible for free coaching or support in the areas addressed in the course.
These are the areas addressed in each course:
A Step Towards IEP Quality and Rigor
- PLAAFP
- Goals/Objectives
- Progress Monitoring
- Alignment with State Standards
- Effective Teams
- Classroom Climate
- Differentiated Instruction
- Social Communication
To sign up or get more information about this free support: complete this coaching request form to schedule a brief pre-coaching meeting with me. If you are needing support to complete the course, please email me at cathryn.king@region10.org.
The Power of Peers
TEA’s Texas Complex Access Network (TX CAN) is your go-to source for continuing education and resources for supporting students with significant cognitive disabilities. This month we would like to remind you that peer interaction is powerful for all students, especially for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Learn more in TX CAN’s free online course, Creating and Sustaining Peer Networks.
The course is the seventh in our Inclusion Series and focuses on facilitating authentic friendships for students with significant cognitive disabilities and complex access needs. Participants who complete this course earn 3 hours of CPE credit and a digital badge.
Also, check out the Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Creating and Sustaining Peer Networks that accompanies the course and is available in our document library. The tool will help you assess where your team is currently at and plan active steps to move forward with peer networks.
TX CAN – Dive into the resources and training we have for you!
TEA’s Texas Complex Access Network (TX CAN) is here to help you learn about best practices and plan effective instruction for all students. This month, we highlight two resources, the Sample Grading Rubric” document, and the Evidence Based Practices for the Education of Students with Down Syndrome online course.
The Sample Grading Rubric document demonstrates how a rubric can be used to obtain a more specific and objective activity grade.
Our second highlighted resource is the Evidence Based Practices for the Education of Students with Down Syndrome course. This course reviews how some characteristics of Down Syndrome might impact learning and shares strategies for teaching academics and functional skills, as well as visual supports for behavior. Enroll today in this self-directed, online course providing 6 hours of CPE credit and a digital badge.
TX CAN has what you need to grow your professional toolkit! Visit txcan.tea.texas.gov to stay on top of new research and best practices, or reach out to me, your regional TX CAN contact, for support!
Catie King
Email: cathryn.king@region10.org
Website: https://www.region10.org/programs/low-incidence-disabilities-lid/overview/
Location: 904 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1590