WeeklyUpdate(7.14.2016)
TEAInformation
UpdatedResourceAvailable:NewEDGARFrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQ)
TheDivisionofGrantsAdministrationhaspostedanupdatedversionoftheNewEDGARFAQonTheNewEdgarpageoftheTEAwebsite.
ThisversionoftheNewEDGARFAQaddressesrecentlyaskedquestionsandchangesmadeatthefederallevel.Inparticular,seequestions6.4and9.8forclarification.Newquestionsinclude2.4,3.8–3.11,5.8,and7.36–7.40.
ForachronologyofchangesmadetotheFAQ,refertoAppendix1 of the FAQ.
SPE-106NonpublicDaySchoolReport
Districtswhohavestudentsplacedinapprovednonpublicfacilities(codedwitha60instructionalarrangementandplacedinanapprovednonpublicfacility)shouldcompletetheattachedSPE-106NonpublicDaySchoolReport. ReturnthecompletedSPE-106NonpublicDaySchoolReporttotheemailaddress, ,viaAccellion(
SPPDataEntryforSPP7,11,12,13,and14
TheSPPDataCollectionperiodhasendedforallapplications. DatamustbeenteredintotheTEASE/TEALapplicationbyAugust10,2016. NotethatthisyearyoudonotneedtoenterassessmenttoolsintotheSPP7application. YouarerequiredtokeepalistofthosetoolsincaseyouareaskedwhatwasusedtoprovideinformationtoinformyourratingsontheChildObservationSummaryForm(COSF). Rememberallstudentsbetweentheagesof3-5(includingsomekindergartenstudents)whoarereceivingspecialeducationservicesmusthaveanentryandanexitCOSF. ShouldyouhaveanyquestionsaboutanyoftheSPPapplications,contacttheappropriateindividuallistedbelow.
- SPP7–SonjaHollan, or 713.744.6340
- SPP11andSPP12–KaraZwolinski,2
- SPP13andSPP14–KarenPepkin, or713.744.4470
Passingratesroseon13of17STAARexamsforgrades3-8whencomparedto2015standards
Afterfouryearsofseeinglittlechange,the2016resultsfortheStateofTexasAssessmentsofAcademicReadiness(STAAR®)forgrades3-8areontherise.Thirteenofthe17assessmentsshowedgains–someasmuchasninepercentagepoints–whencomparedto2015passingstandards.
“StudentsuccessonSTAARisgenerallyupthisyearwhencomparedtolastyear’sstandards,whichreflectstheday-in,day-outhardworkofteachersintheclassroomthroughoutourstate,”saidCommissionerofEducationMikeMorath.“Despiteunanticipatedissuesassociatedwiththetransitiontoanewtestingvendor,Texasstudentsaregeneratingresultsforamajorityofthegrades3-8assessmentsthatarebetterthanprioryears,providingadditionalconfidenceintheiruse,”hesaid.
Thefullpressreleaseincludinginformationonperformanceofstudentswithdisabilitiesisavailableat:
- 071416STAARGrades3-8.pdf
LegalFramework:ElectronicSubmissionofLocalEducationAgency(LEA)PoliciesandProcedures
Pursuantto34CodeofFederalRegulations(CFR)§300.220,eachLEAmusthaveonfilewiththeTEAitspoliciesandproceduresthatareconsistentwithStatepoliciesandproceduresgoverningspecialeducation.Theonlinepoliciesandproceduresformatallowsdistrictstheopportunitytomakethisveryimportantinformationreadilyavailabletocommunitystakeholders,aswellasprovidetheStatewithaneffectiveandefficientwaytomanagethisfederalrequirement.
YoucangeneratetheDistrictStatusReportforPoliciesusingtheLFAuthoringAccountsystem.StartbygoingtotheLegalFramework;clickthelinkonthebottomrightfortheAdministratorlinktologintoyourLFAuthoringAccount.Onceintheaccount,selectReporting,StatusReport,andreporttypePoliciesandProcedures.Reviewthereportandmakeanyneededchanges.Ifyouneedtoreviewtheprocessforlinking,refertotheResourceLibraryTrainingMaterials.TEAhasverifiedthatpolicylinking/uploadingforallLEAs(districtsandcharterschools)istobecompletedbyOctober31,2016.
Region4willbeprovidingtechnicalassistancetosupportLEAswiththelinkingprocess.
SessionID: 1242377SessionID: 1242385
Date: September21,2016Date: September27,2016
Time: 9:00a.m.–12:00p.m.ORTime: 9:00a.m.–12:00p.m.
Location: Region4ESCLocation: Region4
Fee$0Fee$0
Forinformationorassistance,2.
Foradditionalinformation,2,3.
LegalFramework:IdentificationofDistrictTransitionandEmploymentServicesDesigneeandWeblinktoTransitionEmploymentGuide
HouseBill(HB)617,83rdTexasLegislature,RegularSession,2013amendedSection29.011oftheTexasEducationCode.Thestatelawnowrequireseachlocaleducationagency(LEA)orsharedservicesarrangement(SSA)to:
(1)DesignateatleastoneemployeetoserveastheLEAorSSAdesigneeontransitionandemploymentservicesforstudentsenrolledinspecialeducationprograms.LEAsandSSAsmustentertransitionandemploymentservicesdesigneeinformationintotheauthoringsystemoftheLegalFrameworkand
(2)PosttheTexasTransitionandEmploymentGuide(Guide)ontheirdistrictorcharterwebsites,iftheymaintainawebsite,andprovidestudents/parentswithinformationonhowtoaccesstheGuide.LEAsandSSAsmustentertheweblinktotheGuideontheirwebsiteintotheauthoringsystemoftheLegalFramework.
AcompleteinstructionalguideonhowtoenterandchecktheinformationhasbeenupdatedandcanbefoundintheResourceLibrary--TrainingMaterialfolderinthespecialeducationdirectorworkbenchwithintheLegalFramework.Itisentitled“2015TransitionEmploymentDesigneeInformation.”
PleaseusethefollowinglinktoupdateorsubmittheinformationviatheauthoringsystemoftheLegalFramework:
Foradditionalinformation,2,3.
Parent’sGuidetotheARDProcess–AdditionalDistribution
Wearepleasedtoannouncethatalmost20,000newApril2016ARDGuidesweredeliveredtoRegion4districtsandcharterschoolsattheendofMay/beginningofJune!
AfterdistributiontoRegion4andsevenotherESCs,werealizedthatmoreARDguideswereprintedthanexpected. IfyouwouldlikeanadditionalshipmentofARDGuidesforyourdistrict/charterschool,pleasecompletedthesurveybyclickingonthelink:
PleasenotethatthereisalimitedsupplyandARDGuideswillbedistributedona“first-come-first-serve”basisaswellasthenumberrequestedmayneedtobeadjustedbasedonthesupply.
2016-2017TeacherShortageAreasandLoanForgivenessPrograms
TheUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation(USDE)hasapprovedthe2016-2017teachershortageareassubmittedbytheTexasEducationAgency(TEA).SpecialEducation–ElementaryandSecondarylevelsisincludedonthelist.Theapprovedshortageareasgiveadministratorstheabilitytorecruitandretainqualifiedteachersandtohelprewardteachersfortheirhardworkusingtheloanforgivenessopportunities.Schoolprincipalscancertifythatateacherhasmettheminimumqualificationsrequiredforcertainloanforgivenessprograms.
Thefederal,state,andpublicserviceloanforgivenessprogramsareavailabletoteachers.Allschoolpersonnelcantakeadvantageofthepublicserviceprogram.
MoreinformationabouteligibilityforeachoftheprogramsandapplicationformscanbefoundontheTEAwebsiteat:
McKinney-VentoHomelessEducationUpdates–NewListservfromTEA
TEArecentlyaddeda‘McKinney-VentoHomelessEducation’listserv,asanavenuetocommunicateandshareinformationfromTEAregardingMcKinney-VentoandtheHomelessEducationProgram.Ifyouarereceivingthismessageyouhavesuccessfullysignedupforthelistserv.Homelessliaisonsareencouragedtojointhislistservandsharewiththeirnetworks.
ThislistservwillbeanotheravenuetoreceivehomelesseducationupdatesinadditiontocommunicationsnormallydistributedbyRegion10andtheTexasHomelessEducationOffice.
Subscriptionaccesstothelistservcanbefoundhere:
ForYourInformation
PublicCommentonESSADueby8/1/2016-AccountabilityandStatePlans
TheUSDOEhasreleaseddraftregulationsforESSA.
- Draftregulationsat:
- Commentsmaybesubmittedthrough8/1/2016at
CommonMisconceptionsaboutFeedback
There are many popular misconceptions about the content of feedback in the literature. Most misconceptions about feedback result from a more traditional view of feedback as information transmitted to a learner by a knowledgeable other as a part of assessment or evaluation. JoellenKilliondispelssomecommonmisconceptionsaboutfeedbackinherbookTheFeedbackProcess:Transformingfeedbackforprofessionallearning(2015).
- Misconception1:Feedbackoccursonlyinperformanceevaluation.
- Many supervisorsprovidefeedbackduringthedreadedannualperformancereview or when something has gone wrong.Inits2013StateoftheAmericanWorkplaceReport,Gallupreportsthat70%ofAmericanworkersarenotfullyengagedintheirworkplace.Ofthe12attributesGallupusestoassessengagement,afactorconsistentlyassociatedwithhighlevelsoforganizationperformance,fourdirectlyrelatetothepresenceofongoingfeedback.
- Misconception2:Peoplearefeedbackadverse.
- Feedbackasaprocesstopromotegrowthisthefuelforimprovement.Whenfeedbackisscarce,peoplelackknowledgetomakechangesintheirpractice...Whentheyhaveongoingopportunitytounderstandexpectations,havecleargoals,knowwheretheystandinrelationshiptoexpectations,andclarifyactionsforchanges,theyareabletobemoreself-directed,continuetoimprove,feelmoreengaged,andfeelbetterabouttheirownperformance.
- Misconception3:Thefeedbacksandwichsoftenscriticalfeedback.
- Somemanagementadvisorsrecommendtheuseofthefeedbacksandwich,criticalfeedbackpressedbetweentwoslicesofpositivefeedback...Whilecommonasacomponentofperformanceevaluationsorreview,thefeedbacksandwichalsohasthepotentialtomiscommunicatetheintent,lessenthelearner'smotivationtoactontheinformation,andeliminatesthelearner'sopportunitytolearnhowtobeanalyticandindependent.
- Misconception4:Peoplepreferpositivetonegativefeedback.
- Thedirectionoffeedback,positiveornegative,hasbeenthesubjectofmultiplestudiesovertheyears,yetresultsareinconclusivethatonedirectionoffeedbackispreferabletoorhasagreaterimpactthantheother.Learnersusuallyunderstandthatthepurposeofthefeedbackprocessistopromotetheirgrowth.Tothatend,theywanttobeapartofaprocessthathelpsthemunderstandhowtoimprove.
Commonthoughtheymaybe,thesemisconceptionscontaintheseedsofanapproachtofeedbackasaprocessratherthanaproduct.Misalignedpracticescan,withsomecare,practice,andguidedeffort,beadaptedoradjustedsotheymorecloselyalignwithpracticesrecommendedthroughoutthisbook.
(JSD, Learning Forward 2015)
InformationTechnology:NotJustaConvenience
Amongthemostcommonunattributedquotesabouttechnology’simpactonthelivesofpeoplewithdisabilitiesis
"Forpeoplewithoutdisabilities,technologymakesthingseasier.Forpeoplewithdisabilities,technologymakesthingspossible.”
Accesstoinformationtechnologyisnotjustaconveniencefortheestimated54millionAmericanswithdisabilities,itisanecessityandacivilright.Inorderforpeoplewithdisabilitiestobeabletouseassistivetechnology’stoaccessonlineresourcesforemployment,educationandcommerceandleadlivesofindependencedependsuponcontentdevelopersmakingtheirinformationandcommunicationstechnologyaccessible.BelowaresomeresourcesidentifiedbytheGovernor’sCommitteeonPeoplewithDisabilitiestohelppublicentitiesmeettheirresponsibilitiesforaccessibilityofinformationandcommunicationstechnology.
- Accessibletech.orgisaprojectoftheGreatLakesADACenterandthePacificADACentertopromotefullandunrestrictedparticipationinbusinessandsocietybypersonswithdisabilitiesthroughtheuseofelectronicinformationtechnologythatisuniversallyaccessible.ListedbelowareAccessibletech’sTopFiveTechnologyFAQsthatreflectnationaltrendswithaccessibility.
- WhatistheStatusoftheSection508StandardsandGuidelinesRefresh?
- Whatisaccessibleelectronicinformationtechnology?
- Whatisassistivetechnology?
- Increasingtheaccessibilityoftechnologyinyourbusiness
- Howdoesaccessiblewebdesignbenefitallwebusers?
- Freewebinarsonaccessibletechnology.
- July21,2016-RealLifeAccessibility:SoftwareversusDisability-BasedUXTesting
- September15,2016-SpeakingtheSameLanguage:MakingClosedCaptioningWork
- November17,2016-AccessibleIT–Astatusreportonlegalmilestones
- Thelatestarchivedwebinaraboutelectronicinformationandcommunicationstechnologyintheworkplace,TheImportanceofAccessibilityinDisabilityEmploymentisnowavailabletoview.ThreeleadingTexasresourcesforinformationonhowpublicentitiescanmaketheirwebsitesaccessibleare:
- TexasHealthandHumanServicesAccessibilityCenterforElectronicInformationResources
- AnotherfreetrainingtoolcanbefoundattheGovernor’sCommitteeonPeoplewithDisabilitiesTexasKeyLawsandResourcespagewhichprovidestrainingvideosandinstructions.
- TheTexasDepartmentofInformationResources(DIR)EIRAccessibilityTools,Training,andRelatedResources
Region4isavailabletoprovidetechnicalassistance.
Region4UpcomingProfessionalDevelopment
RelatedServicesStaffingandSalaryTrendsinRegion4
FindoutaboutcurrentstaffingandsalaryrangesforoccupationalandphysicaltherapistsinthesurroundingISDs!CompletetheRegion4surveyandreceiveacopyofalldatafromparticipatingdistricts!
ThewindowtocompletethesurveyopenedinMay2016andwillcloseJuly30th.Tenschooldistrictshavealreadycompletedthesurvey–pleaseonlyonesubmissionperdistrict.Ifyouwouldprefertoreviewthesurveyquestions,pleaseusetheReadOnlylink.Previewingthequestionsallowstimetocollectthepertinentdatarequestedinthesurvey.SurveyresultswillbeavailableatthetimeofthefirstRegion4SpecialEducationDirectorsmeeting!
Onlydistrictscompletingthesurveywillreceivethedataresults.
LastdaytocompletethesurveysisJuly30th!
OccupationalTherapyServices2016,
PhysicalTherapyServices2016,
Readonlyversion,
Contact:TriciaPeters,OTR,ATP,,713-744-6374
AppliedBehaviorAnalysis(ABA):SkillsTrainingInstitute
Jointhisthree-dayinstitutedesignedtoprovideeducatorswiththeknowledgeandskillsrequiredtoimplementtheprinciplesofappliedbehavioranalysis(ABA).ParticipantswilllearnofthemythsandfactsofABAandleavetheserieswithknowledgeofthemethodstoincrease,decrease,andrefinebehavior.Thosewhoattendwillalsoreceive2CDs:AutismandABA:AHow-ToHandbookforTeachersandInstructionalObjectivesHandbook.
SessionID:1219171
Dates:July26,27,28,2016
Time:9:00–4:00
Location:CrownePlazaBrookhollow
Fee:$135
Contactinformation:CathyWilliams,,713.744.6801
Newfor2016-2017:TransformationalSpecialEducationLeadershipSeries
InaleadershippositionforSpecialEducationinschoolsinthestateofTexas?Orwanttobe?JoinusfortheTransformationalSpecialEducationLeadershipseries.Topicsinclude:
- TransformationalSpecialEducationLeadership
- CrucialConversationandAccountabilitySkillsfortheSpecialEducationLeader
- WhatEverySpecialEducationLeaderNeedstoKnowAboutResourceAllocation,Supervision,Legal,Compliance,andFiscal/Budget,Issues
- InstructionalLeadershipandProgramSupervisioninSpecialEducation
- Influencer:TheNewScienceofLeadingChangeinSpecialEducation
- KeyComponentstoTaketheNextStepinLeadingfortheFuture
ThissessionisdesignedforcurrentandfutureleadersofspecialeducationincludingDirectors,AssistantDirectors,Administrators,Coordinators,Supervisors,SeniorSpecialists,Leads,andARDFacilitators.Participantswillbeencouragedtooperationalizeleadershipbyidentifyingandfocusingonapersonalleadershipapplication.Topicspecificresourcesforeachdaywillbeprovidedduringtheseries.Attendanceandparticipationduringeachrespectivesessionismandatoryforreceiptoftrainingmaterialsforthatday.Thisseven-dayserieswillbeprovidedthroughoutthe2016-2017schoolyear.Registrationislimitedto50participants.Registrationfeewillnotbeprorated.Sessionandmaterialsarepartiallyorfullyfundedbystateorfederalgrants.
SessionID: 1170966
Dates:
- 9/15/2016
- 10/5/2016
- 11/4/2016
- 11/15/2016
- 1/11/2017
- 2/8/2017
- 3/1/2017
Time: 9:00AM-4:00PM
Location: Region4
Fee$245
Contact:LindaDeZellHall,Ph.D.,
ARDFacilitatorNetworkingMeeting(2016-17)
NetworkingopportunityforARDFacilitators.Participantswillreviewlegalupdates,facilitationskills,andcurrenttopicsrelatedtoimplementationofTexasAdministrativeCode(TAC)89.1196IndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP)Facilitationatthelocallevel.ThisnetworkingopportunityisdesignedforspecialeducationstaffwhoareservingintheroleofARDFacilitatorindistrictsorcharterschools.Materialsandresourcesarepartiallyorfullyfundedbystateandfederalfunds.
Note:ParticipantsinthisNetworkingMeetingwillneedtohavecompletedtheonlinemodulesforFacilitatingtheIEPprocessprovidedbyRegion4and13EducationServiceCenters.Registeronlineforthefollowingsessions.Informationonsubmittingevidenceofcoursecompletionwillbeprovided.
- Region4ESC:The4TenetsofIEPMeetingLeadershipandFacilitation –Modules1–4(6hourscreditforallmodules).Clickheretosearch◦
- Module1:FoundationalKnowledge
- Module2:IEPPreparationPlanning
- Module3:ProblemSolvingConsensusBuilding
- Module4:BreakingThroughanImpasse
- Region13ESC:TheBasics:FacilitatingARDs/IEPMeetings(18hourscredit)Course#FA1219851.Clickheretosearch.
Topicspecificresourcesforeachdaywillbeprovidedduringtheseries.Attendanceandparticipationduringeachrespectivesessionismandatoryforreceiptoftrainingmaterialsforthatday.Thisnetworkingopportunityisnotdesignedasatraining,itisdesignedtosupportdistrictsandchartersimplementingfacilitationofIEPs.Itisrecommendedthatparticipantsattendalldays.Aresourcewillbeprovidedonlyatthefirstsessionthatwillbeusedthroughouttheyear.Registrationislimitedto50participants.SpecialEducationDirectoroftheparticipant’sdistrictorcharterwillbecontactedtoverifyextenttowhichlocalfacilitationisbeingimplemented.
SessionID: 1171248
Dates:
- 9/13/2016
- 10/11/2016
- 1/10/2017
- 2/7/2017
- 4/4/2017
Time: 9:00AM-12:00PM
Location: Region4
Contact:LindaDeZellHall,Ph.D.,
ResidentialPlacementApplicationUpdates
NOTE:TEAHASPROJECTEDCHANGESINTHERESIDENTIALAPPLICATION/NONPUBLICDAYSCHOOLAPPLICATION PROCESSMOVINGTOONLINESUBMISSIONFOR2016-2017.PLEASEREGISTERFORTHEFOLLOWINGSESSIONINORDERTORECEIVEUPDATESVIAEMAILONTHESECHANGES.ALSONOTETHATTHISSESSIONMAYBERESCHEDULEDORCANCELLEDBASEDONFUTURENOTICESFROMTEAONTHENEWSYSTEM.
LocalEducationAgencies(LEAs)whichintendstocontractforplacementofastudentwithadisabilityunderIDEAinaresidentialfacilityinaccordancewith19TAC89.61mustnotifytheTexasEducationAgency(TEA)throughtheresidentialapplicationprocess.TheApplicationforApprovalofFundingforResidentialPlacementisavailablethrougheachEducationServiceCenter(ESC).TheapplicationistobecompletedbytheLEAandsubmittedthroughtheESCtobeforwardedtoTEAforreviewregardlessofthefundingsourcetheLEAintendstouse.Thissessionisdesignedtoprovideinformation,updates,andtechnicalassistancetoLEAswhowillbecompletingtheTEAApplicationforApprovalofResidentialPlacement.Sessionandmaterialscostsarepartiallyfundedthroughstateorfederalgrants.
SessionID: 1171249
Dates:9/20/2016
Time: 9:00AM–10:30AM
Location: Region4
Contact:LindaDeZellHall,Ph.D.,
NoneducationalCommunity-BasedSupportServicesFundsApplicationUpdates
TheTexasEducationAgency(TEA)underTEC29.013hasestablishedproceduresandcriteriafortheallocationoffundstoschooldistrictsfortheprovisionofnoneducationalcommunity-basedsupportservices(noned)tocertainstudentswithdisabilitiesunderIDEAandtheirfamiliessothatthosestudentsmayreceiveanappropriatefreepubliceducationintheleastrestrictiveenvironment.Thefundsmaybeusedonlyforeligiblestudentswithdisabilitieswhowouldremainorwouldhavetobeplacedinresidentialfacilitiesprimarilyforeducationalreasonswithouttheprovisionofnoneducationalcommunity-basedsupportservices.Thissessionisdesignedtoprovideinformation,updates,andtechnicalassistancetoLocalEducationAgencies(LEA)thatchoosetoapplythroughtheirEducationServiceCenter(ESC)toTEAfornonedfunds.ParticipantsareencouragedtoshareinformationduringthesessionregardingtheirLEApolicies,procedures,andadministrativeprocessesrelatedtoprovidingnonedfunds.Sessionandmaterialscostsarepartiallyfundedthroughstateorfederalgrants.
SessionID:1171250
Dates:9/20/2016
Time: 9:00AM–10:30AM
Location: Region4
Contact:LindaDeZellHall,Ph.D.,
Paraprofessionals:SupportingReadingintheClassroom
Assistparaprofessionals(K-12)orSpecialEducationInclusionteacherstodevelopandpossessknowledgeandskillsofreadinginstructioninordertosupportstudentlearningintheclassroom.
SessionID:1233553
Contacthours:3hours
Online:Available24/7untilAug.31,2016
Participanthas30daysfromtimeofregistrationtocompletecourse
Contact:TonyGoedicke,
Paraprofessionals:SupportingMathintheClassroom
Assistparaprofessionals(K-12)orSpecialEducationInclusionteacherstodevelopandpossessknowledgeandskillsofmathinstructioninordertosupportstudentlearningintheclassroom.
SessionID:1235080
Contacthours:3hours
Online:Available24/7untilAug.31,2016
Participanthas30daysfromtimeofregistrationtocompletecourse
Contact:TonyGoedicke,
Paraprofessionals:SupportingWritingintheClassroom
Assistparaprofessionals(K-12)orSpecialEducationInclusionteacherstodevelopandpossessknowledgeandskillsofwritinginstructioninordertosupportstudentlearningintheclassroom.
SessionID:1249411
Contacthours:3hours
Online:Available24/7untilAug.31,2016
Participanthas30daysfromtimeofregistrationtocompletecourse
Contact:TonyGoedicke,
Co-Teaching:AFrameworkofBestPractices
Gainanunderstandingofthelawandlearntheeffectiveco-teachcomponentsandpracticesthatcanproducegreaterinstructionintensityinyourco-teachclassthanifonlyoneteacherwerepresent.
SessionID:1179140
Contacthours:3hours
Online:Available24/7untilAug.31,2016
Participanthas30daysfromtimeofregistrationtocompletecourse
Contact:TonyGoedicke,
SpecialEducationWebinar–DiagnosisandTreatmentofADHDinaSchoolSetting
ComprehensivebehavioralassessmentisnecessaryforaccuratediagnosisofADHD.Inthisseminar,Dr.ReynoldswilldescribethecriteriaforADHDandhowbesttomakeanaccuratedeterminationastowhetherachildhasADHD,whetheritisinterferingwitheducationalattainmentinwaysthatwarrantspecialeducationplacement,andtreatmentapproachestomanagementofattentionandactivitylevelissuesintheschools.DiagnosticinformationwillrelyheavilyontheBASC-3modelforcomprehensivebehavioralassessmentsthatallowonetotargetinterventionsproperly.
SessionID: 1240439
Date: September13,2016
Time: 10:00a.m.–12:00p.m.
Location: online
Fee$20
Contact:r713-744-6562
UseofthePsychoeducationalProfile,ThirdEdition(PEP-3)–AssessingSkillsandBehaviorsofYoungChildrenwithASDandCommunicationDeficits
ThePsychoeducationalProfile:TEACCHIndividualizedPsychoeducationalAssessmentforChildrenwithAutismSpectrumDisordersThirdEdition(PEP-3)wasdevelopedforevaluatingtheunevenlearningstrengthsandweaknessescharacterizingtheautismspectrumandrelateddevelopmentaldisabilities.Thisworkshopcoverstheuse,administration,scoringandinterpretationofthisinstrumentaswellasdemonstratingapplicationsforeducationalplanningandclinicaldecisionmaking.Usingadevelopmentalapproach,thePEP-3allowstestingofchildrenintheautismspectrumwhohadoncebeenconsidereduntestable.ItisembracedbyeducatorswhobelievedthesechildrenaretestableandisconsideredtobeextremelyusefulforplanningIEPs.
SessionID: 1254839
Date: September20,2016
Time: 8:30a.m.–11:30a.m.
Location: CrownePlazaNorthwest-Brookhollow
Fee$30
Contact:r713-744-6562
AnIntroductiontotheAutismDiagnosticInterview-Revised(ADI-R)
TheAutismDiagnosticInterview-Revised(ADI-R)isanextendedinterviewdesignedtoelicitinformationneededtoproduceadiagnosisofautismspectrumdisorder.Thisworkshopwillserveasanintroductiontothemeasureincludingitsdevelopmentandpsychometricproperties.Throughthisworkshop,thedevelopmentandhistoryoftheADItoitscurrentedition,theADI-R,aswellasabasicunderstandingoftheprinciplesforadministeringandscoringtheADI-Rwillbepresented.
SessionID: 1254841
Date: September20,2016
Time: 1:00p.m.–4:00p.m.
Location: CrownePlazaNorthwest-Brookhollow
Fee$30
Contact:r713-744-6562
WoodcockJohnsonIVUpdate
AttendthissessiontoreviewchangesandrevisionstotheFourthEditionoftheWoodcockJohnson.TheFourthEditionwillprovidethreeindependentandco-normedbatteries:WJIVTestsofCognitiveAbilitiesWJIVTestsofOralLanguage-NEW!WJIVTestsofAchievementThethreebatteriescanbeusedindependentlyorinanycombination.BasedontheevolutionofCHCtheory,newtestsandinterpretiveclustersplaceemphasisonthemostimportantanddiagnosticallyusefulmeasuresofacademicachievement,orallanguage,andcognitiveabilities.TheWJIV’sfocusonevaluationofrelativestrengthsandweaknesseswillhelpassessmentprofessionalsidentifyanddescribepatternsofperformanceacrossachievement,language,andcognitivedomainsthatarekeytodiagnosinglearningproblemsanddevelopingtargetedinterventionsforindividualneeds.
SessionID: 1238872
Date: September23,2016
Time: 8:30a.m.–3:30p.m.
Location: Region4ESC
Fee$35
Contact:r713-744-6562
AnIntroductiontotheWJIVEarlyCognitiveandAcademicDevelopment(ECAD)
ThispresentationwillhighlighttheWJIVEarlyCognitiveandAcademicDevelopment(ECAD). Usingabatteryoftentests,examinerscanmeasuregeneralintellectualability,earlyacademicskills,andoralexpressioninchildrenages2:6-7:11,andintellectuallydisabledchildrenage9:11andyoungerusingcontentadaptedfromthetrustedWJIVtestsaswellasuniquenewmaterial. ThepresenterswillintroducetheWJIVECADanddiscussusingthebatteryaspartofcomprehensiveevaluationsforIntellectualDisabilityandAutism. Additionally,uniquefeaturesaroundobtaininginformationrelatedtocognition,earlyachievement,andexpressivelanguagewillbehighlighted.PROMOCODE: R4DirectorECADforone(1)freeregistrationperdistrict.
SessionID: 1240322
Date: September28,2016
Time: 9:00a.m.–12:00p.m.
Location: Region4ESC
Fee$30
Contact:r713-744-6562
TheExpandedCoreCurriculumforStudentswithVisualImpairments
IncreasecapacityinimplementingtheExpandedCoreCurriculum(ECC).Duringthistwo-daysession,participantswilllearnaboutinstructionalstrategiesforaddressingtheECCinboththeacademicandfunctionalenvironments.DayOnewillincludeastart-to-finishoverviewoftheprocessofensuringtheECCisbeingaddressed,includingdatacollection,collaborationandrecommendationsformeaningfulIEPgoals.DayTwowillcontinuebuildingcapacitybylookingatavarietyofresourcestofacilitatetheintegrationoftheECCindailypractices.Thebook,ECCEssentials:TeachingtheExpandedCoreCurriculumtoStudentswithVisualImpairments,willbeprovidedandusedthroughoutthetraining.Sessionandmaterialscostsarepartiallyfundedthroughstateorfederalgrants.
SessionID:124536
Date:July29,andAugust2,2016
Time:9:00AM–4:00PM
Location:Region4
Fee:$90
Contact:r713-744-6315